Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Prevention. (a) Where workers may be exposed to a blood borne pathogen, the Employer, with the input of workers throughout the institution through the Joint Health and Safety Committee, shall identify existing or potential exposure risks and develop and implement an exposure control plan, designed to eliminate or reduce to the lowest feasible extent actual or potential exposure. (b) The Health Centre will seek to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to the lowest feasible extent, recognizing that total elimination of exposure is not possible. The Health Centre will seek to introduce, test and implement methods, equipment and procedures that isolate or remove the hazard from the workplace to the greatest extent. (c) Where exposure or the risk of exposure has not been eliminated by the use of engineering controls and/or administrative controls, the Employer shall ensure availability of appropriate personal protective equipment and the employee will use such equipment.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
