Bloodborne Pathogens

Oakland Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees. In pursuit of this goal, the OCC Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Program and  Exposure Control Plan (ECP) have been developed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.1030 and Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) rules 325.70001-.70018, “Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Infectious Diseases.”

The ECP is a key document to assist the college in implementing and ensuring compliance with the standard, thereby protecting our employees.  The BBP Program covers all employees, including student workers, who may have occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.  These pathogens include, but are not limited to, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Syphilis.

The employees with the following job titles have specific responsibilities within the program, or supervise those with specific responsibilities within this program, and therefore should become familiar with its contents:

  • Director of Physical Facilities
  • Director of Public Safety
  • Manager of Environmental Health and Safety
  • Dean (Natural Science, Allied Health, Emergency Services, Dental, Medical)
  • Manager of Academic and Student Services (Natural Science, Allied Health, Emergency Services, Dental, Medical)
  • Paraprofessional (Natural Science, Allied Health, Emergency Services, Dental, Medical)
  • Faculty (Natural Science, Allied Health, Emergency Services, Dental, Medical)
  • Adjunct Faculty (Natural Science, Allied Health, Emergency Services, Dental, Medical)
  • Chief Engineer
  • Superintendent
  • Public Safety Sergeant
  • Public Safety Officer
  • Community Service and Reserve Officers
  • Custodian
  • Athletic coaches
  • Physical Education Instructors
  • Lifeguards
  • Maintenance A-B-C
  • All student workers who have potential occupational exposure

OCC Links

Blood Borne Pathogens Program (BBP) (PDF document)

Summary of BBP Program Requirements (PDF document)

Bloodborne Pathogens Training Module (MS PowerPoint)

External Links

OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Site

MIOSHA Bloodborne Infectious Diseases Regulation (PDF document)