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10.8 Hepatitis-B Vaccine Policy <br />Hepatitis-B is a viral liver infection which can be debilitating and in some cases, fatal. Because <br />Hepatitis-B is transmitted through body fluids such as blood, certain groups of people are at a <br />greater risk of infection than others. <br />The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stated that all employers <br />must evaluate their employees to assess the risk of Hepatitis-B infection, as it relates to their jobs. <br />If a substantial exposure risk is assessed, the employer must offer the vaccine to those employees <br />at no cost to the employee. <br />The employees within the city of Ramsey who have been identified at substantial risk of Hepatitis- <br />B infection are Public Works Maintenance staff, Patrol Officers, Community Service Officers, <br />Reserve Officers, and Fire Fighters. <br />Any employee who, while on the job, is exposed to blood, body fluids or a needle stick is required <br />to: 1) Contact their supervisor as soon as possible, and 2) Complete a First Report of Injury form <br />to be submitted to Human Resources immediately. The supervisor will initiate appropriate action <br />or contact their Depait.iuent Head for guidance. <br />10.9 Housekeeping <br />All employees need to assume a share of the responsibility in maintaining a high standard of <br />cleanliness and orderliness, and cooperate in maintaining safe, healthful and sanitary conditions in <br />all work areas. A clean work area will make your work more pleasant and help maintain the high <br />standards of quality necessary to meet the professional requirements of the City's services. <br />591Page <br />