Work Practice Controls

Work practice controls are intended to reduce the likelihood of exposure by changing the way a task is performed. They include appropriate procedures for hand washing, sharps disposal, specimen handling, laundry handling, and contaminated material cleaning. Work practice controls are commonly described in written procedures in the workplace.

You should have controls in place for:

• Sharps
• Materials and equipment
• Decontamination
• Laundry
• Waste

Other Work Practice Controls

• Transport waste in leak proof containers labeled biological hazard
• Place warning labels on containers with hazardous materials
• Do not eat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics, or handle contact lenses where exposure likely
• Procedures involving blood or OPIM shall be performed in a manner to minimize splashing or generation of droplets