Bloodborne Standard
29 CFR 1910.1030
Post-Exposure and Follow-Up
Occupational Exposure due to First Aid Administration
The report for any first aid exposure incident must include the following: the first aid providers that gave assistance, indication if PPE was used, and a description of the first aid incident with date and time. This description shall contain the decision if this incident is considered an "exposure incident" according to the standard, and if blood or other potentially infectious materials were present. This determination is vital to select the appropriate post-exposure evaluation, prophylaxis and follow-up procedures which are mandatory to be made immediately available if an "exposure incident" occurs per the standard. The Bloodborne pathogens training program to first aid providers must also be included in the employer's control plan that contain the details of this reporting procedure.
If you have any questions at any time regarding the information presented in this tutorial, please contact David Sullivan at 910-916-0688.
(North Carolina Department of Labor (2010). A guide to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.)