Common use of OSHA REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

OSHA REQUIREMENTS. The Federal OSHA standard requires employers to identify employees who may be at occupational risk for Hepatitis B exposure. OAPSE and the Board agree to the following provisions to implement Federal mandated OSHA requirements: 1. All OAPSE bargaining unit members have been determined by the Board to be classified in positions that may have contact with blood-borne pathogens and bodily fluids that create a risk for exposure to Hepatitis B. 2. OAPSE and the Board agree to have all employees afforded the opportunity to participate in a County Health District administered Hepatitis B Inoculation program to comply with OSHA mandate. 3. OAPSE and the Board agree that all employees will be afforded Hepatitis B inoculations and post exposure treatment at no out-of-pocket expense to the employees. The Hepatitis B employee vaccine program (see health program provisions) will be implemented for insured members and at Board expense for non-insured members. All employees must comply with OSHA standards for reporting exposure incidents on Board-provided forms. 4. All employees electing not to receive the Hepatitis B inoculation program will be required to sign a waiver indicating an opportunity for the inoculations was presented but they decline to receive inoculations at this time. Such employees may receive the inoculations at a later time by making a written request to the Superintendent.

OSHA REQUIREMENTS. ‌ The Federal OSHA standard requires employers to identify employees who may be at occupational risk for Hepatitis B exposure. OAPSE and the Board agree to the following provisions to implement Federal mandated OSHA requirements: 1. All OAPSE bargaining unit members have been determined by the Board to be classified in positions that may have contact with blood-borne pathogens and bodily fluids that create a risk for exposure to Hepatitis B. 2. OAPSE and the Board agree to have all employees afforded the opportunity to participate in a County Health District administered Hepatitis B Inoculation program to comply with OSHA mandate. 3. OAPSE and the Board agree that all employees will be afforded Hepatitis B inoculations and post post-exposure treatment at no out-of-pocket expense to the employees. The Hepatitis B employee vaccine program (see health program provisions) will be implemented for insured members and at Board expense for non-insured members. All employees must comply with OSHA standards for reporting exposure incidents on Board-provided forms. 4. All employees electing not to receive the Hepatitis B inoculation program will be required to sign a waiver indicating an opportunity for the inoculations was presented but they decline to receive inoculations at this time. Such employees may receive the inoculations at a later time by making a written request to the Superintendent.