Policy Text
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 305 – Exposure Control Plan
Page 1 of 11 TITLE: EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN 305
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2015 REVISED: 10/10/2025 SCOPE : ALL EMPLOYEES
REVIEW AUTHORITY: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SECTION LIEUTENANT
CFA STANDARDS: 14.08M (E), 29.01M (A-H), 29.02M (A-I), 29.03M
305.01 Infectious Control Officer 305.05 Exposure Incident Procedures
305.02 Employee Exposure Determination 305.06 Post-Exposure Evaluation/Follow -Up
305.03 Exposure Control Measures 305.07 Recordkeeping
305.04 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 305.08 Training
Policy: It is the policy of The Kissimmee Police Department to ensure that employees who are in
high-risk exposure occupations have the necessary understanding and equipment to limit
exposures. These precautions serve to protect agency members and the gene ral public. Employees
shall be provided with and/or have access to safety equipment and supplies necessary to minimize
the risk of exposure . Training on the Exposure Control Plan shall be required of all employees at
risk of occupational exposure. Supervis ors shall monitor adherence to recommended measures. If
monitoring reveals a failure to follow recommended precautions then counseling, education and/or
retraining shall be provided; and, if necessary, appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken. The
Kissimmee Police Department Exposure Control Plan shall meet the standards established by the
Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 29 CFR, Part
19010.1030 effective date March 6, 1992) and the National Institute of Occupat ional Safety and
Health (NIOSH).
305.01 Infectious Control Officer: The Infectious Control Officer is an agency member assigned
to oversee and be responsible for the implementation, mainten ance, and review of the Exposure
Control Plan (ECP) on an annual basis. [CFA 29.01M – H]
The Infectious Control Officer, in conjunction with the Training Unit, shall be responsible for
providing and documenting training and making the written ECP available to all employees,
OSHA and NIOSH representatives.
305.02 Employee Exposure Determination: The following Department job classifications may
be associated with tasks hav ing occupational exposure to blood, unknown chemical substances or
other potentially infectious material [CFA 29.01M – A]:
a. Sworn Employees – During the normal course of their duties, employees shall make
arrests, conduct searches, administer first aid, an d collect potentially infectious evidence;
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 305 – Exposure Control Plan
Page 2 of 11 b. Community Service Officers – During the normal course of their duties, employees shall
conduct searches, administer first aid and collect potentially infectious evidence;
c. Evidence Technicians – During the normal course of their duties, employees shall collect,
process, store, and destroy evidence that may be contaminated with blood or other
potentially infectious evidence ;
d. Crime Scene Technicians – During the normal course of their duties, employees shall
collect and process evidence that may be contaminated with blood or other potentially
infectious materials; and
e. Park Ranger s – During the normal course of their duties, employee s shall maintain the
parks, including the areas that may be contaminated with blood or other potentially
infectious materials.
Those employees identified to be at risk for occupational exposure to blood or other potentially
infectious materials (OPIM), sh all adhere to the procedures and work practices outlined in this
General Order.
All employees have access to the Exposure Control Plan (ECP) through the Department’s
PowerDMS system.
305.03 Exposure Control Measures: To limit occupational exposure, t he Department shall
provide all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) , engineering controls (e.g. sharps
containers), labels and red hazardous waste bags for use by Department employees . [CFA 29.01M
– G]
a. Employees shall contact the Infectious Control Officer with any questions, concerns or
comments regarding engineering or work practice controls.
b. Employees should be aware that any person they come into close contact with may be a
potential carrier of an infectious disease. Precautions and protective measures taken by
Department employees should be based on evaluation of available facts and good
judgment.
Hepatitis B Vaccination Program – The Hepatitis B vaccine series is available to all employees
identified in this General Order who may be at risk for occupational exposure to blood borne
pathogens and infectious diseases.
a. Vaccinations are provided at no cost to the at -risk employee and shall be administered by
the City of Kissimmee Human Resources and Risk Management Department. Vaccinations
shall be made available to any employee in an at -risk category within ten (10) working
days of initial assignment.
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 305 – Exposure Control Plan
Page 3 of 11 b. Employees who do not wish to r eceive the vaccination shall sign a waiver, indicating their
desire not to have the vaccination administered. An employee who initially declines
participation in the program may opt to participate in the program at any time in the future
by contacting the Human Resources and Risk Management Department