Sample procedures & tools
Downloads available from this Web site:
Premier Safety Institute's BBP Assessment Tool
A comprehensive checklist for assessing compliance with OSHA's bloodborne pathogen rule, including considerations for a complete sharps injury prevention program
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Program Assessment Tool (.doc) (185 KB)
California Healthcare Association tools
Safer Work Practices To Prevent Sharps Injuries from Checklist for Exposure Prevention from Advances in Exposure Prevention.
Other tools, checklists, and resources for OSHA compliance.
Sustainable Hospital Project - Device inventory
How to Make an Inventory List of Sharps Devices for Your Facility:
Why you need one and what it might look like (.pdf.) (214 KB)
How (and Why) to Make a Display Board of Sharps Devices (.pdf) (182 KB)
Tools available from other Web sites:
Hospital Safety and Emergency Procedure Manual
Johns Hopkins has made its safety manual available on line. An example of a complete safety manual is provided below. The table of contents describes the spectrum of available procedures. The documents may be downloaded from the listed Web site. Go to: "Index," "Office of safety and environmental health," "Policy and procedure manuals"
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hse/manuals.htm
Table of Contents
Section I - Safety Responsibilities
Section II - Safety Policies (General: e.g. clinical equipment management, medical device recall, incident investigation, personal protective equipment, smoking, security)
Section III - Safety Procedures (Handling and disposal of used hypodermic equipment and other sharps)
Section IV - Environmental Monitoring
Section V - Life Safety Information
Section VI - Fire Safety
Section VII - Fire Incident Responsibilities
Section VIII - Fire Alarm Codes
Section IX - Evacuation Plans
Section X - Other Emergencies
Section XI - Hazard Communication Program
Section XII - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Program
Section XIII - Tuberculosis Control Plan
Appendix - Identification And Control of Hazardous Areas - Warning Signs