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2. Ifthere is threat of further exposure to hazardous material, enter only if you can do so safely, remove all injured persons, if possible, and leave the immediate vicinity. If there is no threat of further idu ry or exposure, leave seriously injured personnel where they are. 3. Proceed with first ad or attempt to control the incident only if you can do so safely and have been trained in first aid or the emergency response necessary to control the incident. Show the ranking emergency -response officer where the incident occurred, provide any other information that will help avoid injuries, and do as he or she requests. 4. f the emergency appears in any aspect to be serious or Ife threateni ng, dial 911 or instruct someone to do so and request paramedics be sent to the site as soon as possible. 5. Stay calm. If paramedics are on the way, arrange for an employee to meet them on the street to direct them to the appropriate location. Good Samaritan Kits I Exposure to Blood A Good Samaritan Kit should be used when administering firstat when the likelihood of a worker's exposure to blood or other infectious materials is present. All blood is to be treated as infectious.A Good Samaritan Kit is located in each first aid kit. The following equipment will be available in the kit: • Latex gloves • Antimicrobial wipes • Hazardous waste disposal bag Wash hands after removing gloves or as soon as possible after contact with body fluids. All protective equipment (eye protection, gloves, exposed clothing, etc.) should be removed immediately, or as soon as possible upon leaving the exposure area, and placed in an appropriately designated area for storage, washing, decontamination or disposal. An employee must report thefull particulars of an incident, including potential exposures while acting voluntariy as a "Good Samaritan", to their supervisor. Once an exposure has been reported, the exposed employeewill receive an immediate confidential medical evaluation and follow-up treatment as needed. The medical evaluation should be initiated immediately and the source individual's blood should betested for pathogens immediately, iftheywill grant permission. Some drugs usedto prevent HIV or other infections must be started as soon as possible after the exposure to be effective. Harborview Medical Center is the Seattle area's only post exposure treatment facility. h any case, Teknotherm will make an HBVvaccination availal�b to the exposed employee within 24 hours of the incident. HBV vaccines are available at the county health department. Any exposure will be investigated in an attempt to eliminate the incident from occurring again. Accident Investigation Preliminary investigation is conducted to evaluate the facts relating to the cause of the incident by the following people: A person designated by the employer The immediate supervisor of the injured employee Witnesses