Legal Documents of Sweetwater

This infection control policy shall be administered by the mayor or his/her designated representative who shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Exercise leadership in implementation and maintenance of an effective infection control policy subject to the provisions of this chapter, other ordinances, the city charter, and federal and state law relating to OSHA regulations;
2. Make an exposure determination for all employee positions to determine a possible exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials;
3. Maintain records of all employees and incidents subject to the provisions of this chapter;
4. Conduct periodic inspections to determine compliance with the infection control policy by municipal employees;
5. Coordinate and document all relevant training activities in support of the infection control policy;
6. Prepare and recommend to the mayor and board of commissioners any amendments or changes to the infection control policy;
7. Identify any and all housekeeping operations involving substantial risk of direct exposure to potentially infectious materials and shall address the proper precautions to be taken while cleaning rooms and blood spills; and
8. Perform such other duties and exercise such other authority as may be prescribed by the mayor and board of commissioners.