Methods of Compliance

Housekeeping

The work site is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition according to a written schedule for cleaning and method(s) of decontamination. The schedule is based upon the location within the facility, type of surface to be cleaned, type of soil present, and tasks or procedures being performed in the area.

13. Please provide a written housekeeping schedule.

All equipment and working surfaces are to be cleaned and decontaminated after contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials. Contaminated work surfaces are to be decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant after completion of procedures, immediately or as soon as feasible when surfaces are overtly contaminated or after any spill of blood or other potentially infectious materials and at the end of the work day.

Protective coverings (plastic wrap, aluminum foil, bench paper, etc.) used to cover equipment and surfaces are to be removed and replaced as soon as feasible when they become contaminated. Provide information about any coverings used.

All reusable bins, pails, cans and similar receptacles which have a reasonable likelihood for becoming contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials are to be inspected and decontaminated on a regular basis and cleaned and decontaminated immediately or as soon as feasible upon visible contamination.

14.  Please list frequency of inspection and decontamination and who performs these tasks.

Broken glassware will not be picked up directly with the hands. Mechanical means, such as tongs, forceps, or a dustpan will be utilized.

15.  Please describe procedures and identify where to find spill clean-up materials, (tongs, etc.) for picking up broken contaminated glassware.

Contaminated sharps are discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in covered, puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled containers (extras located where). These containers are accessible to personnel and located as close as is feasible to the immediate area where sharps are used. Containers will not be allowed to overfill. Containers are replaced when they are 2/3 full.

Regulated waste (Medical and Sharps) is to be placed in covered leak proof, labeled containers that are closed prior to removal. If outside contamination of the container occurs, it is placed in a second container which is also leakproof, labeled and closed prior to removal. Specify locations of infectious waste containers.

When moving containers of contaminated sharps from the area of use, the containers will be closed prior to removal and placed in a secondary container if leakage is possible. The secondary container will be covered, labeled and constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage during handling, storage, transport or shipping.

Under the standard, each place of employment must be kept clean and sanitary. To do this, the supervisor must develop and implement a cleaning schedule that includes appropriate methods of decontamination and tasks or procedures to be performed. This written schedule must be based on the location within the facility, the type of surfaces to be cleaned, the type of contamination present, the tasks or procedures to be performed, and their location within the facility.

16. List the following: facility area, surface or equipment to clean and/or decontaminate procedure for cleaning and/or decontaminating and the frequency the cleaning agent and/or disinfectant used.

17.  Please describe procedures for disposal of potentially infectious materials.

Contaminated laundry (i.e., lab coats, bedding and linens) is to be bagged or placed in a leak proof, labeled, container at the location where it was used and will not be sorted or rinsed in the location of use.  Employees who have contact with contaminated laundry will wear gloves and other appropriate PPE.

18.  Please specify where laundry will be cleaned and note if it will be sent off-site.

Contaminated laundry shipped off-site to another facility is placed in bags or containers labeled with the Universal Biohazard symbol.