1. Inspect the job area before commencing the work | - Check the area for blood borne pathogens and other potentially hazardous materials
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2. If hazardous materials are present during normal work hours
| - Caretaking will perform cleanup for indoor spills
- Grounds staff will perform cleanup for spills outside of building
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3. If hazardous materials are present after hours | |
4. Before you start the job, ensure you wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
| - Gloves (disposable latex or vinyl)
- Goggles
- Aprons (optional)
- Face masks should be worn when cleaning the sewage lift stations on campus
- Use fall restraints when working over open pit areas
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5. Ensure you have appropriate cleaning materials on hand | - Disinfectant solution (Bleach 1 in 10 dilution)
- Absorbent cloths i.e. paper towel or disposable cloths
- Garbage bags
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6. Carefully apply bleach solution around the edges of the spill working to the center | - Using paper towels or absorbent cloths, wipe-up spill working from the edges of the spill to the center
- Allow a twenty-minute contact time
- Immediately after spill is cleaned up you must wash your hands
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7. Clean the spill area again with fresh bleach solution
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8. place all materials used in double garbage bags for disposal, including disposable gloves used in the clean up | - Disposal of materials used will be at the direction of your foremen or manager
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