| Subject: |
Enforcement Procedures for Very High Occupational Exposure Risk to 2009 H1N1 Influenza |
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| Effective Date: |
May 3, 2010 |
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| Issuance Date: |
May 3, 2010 |
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| Expiration Date: |
None |
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| Purpose: |
This Instruction establishes agency enforcement policies and provides instructions to
ensure uniform procedures when conducting inspections to minimize high to very high occupational exposure risk to the
virus identified as 2009 H1N1 influenza of workers whose occupational activities involve contact with patients or
contaminated material in a healthcare or clinical laboratory setting. |
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| Scope: |
This instruction applies MOSH-wide |
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| References: |
A. OSHA Instruction, Directive Number CPL 02-02-075 Enforcement Procedures for Very High
Occupational Exposure Risk to 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus, November 20, 2009..
B. Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers, OSHA
Publication 3328, 2007 (reprinted 2009).
C. Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic, OSHA Publication 3327, 2007 (reprinted 2009).
D. CDC Guidelines, Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare
Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel (October 14, 2009).
G. National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan, Homeland Security Council, May 2006.
H. MOSH Field Operation Manual (FOM)
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| Contact: |
Chief of MOSH Compliance Services
312 Marshall Avenue, Room 602
Laurel, Maryland 20707
(410) 880-4886 x312 |
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| By and Under the Authority of: |
Roger Campbell, Assistant Commissioner |
