(1) Provide handwashing facilities that are readily
accessible to employees, wherever feasible. If handwashing
facilities are not feasible, provide either one of the
following:
– Antiseptic towelettes
– Antiseptic hand rub product along with clean
cloth/paper towels.
(2) Make sure employees clean their hands as soon as
feasible after removing gloves and whenever there is the
potential for contact with blood or other potentially
infectious materials (OPIM). Do one of the following:
• Wash with soap and water
• Use an appropriate waterless antiseptic hand rub
product or towelettes, provided there are no signs of visible
contamination
• Use an appropriate waterless antiseptic hand rub
product or towelettes followed by washing with soap and water
as soon as possible, when hands are visibly contaminated and
handwashing facilities are not immediately available.
Note:
An appropriate waterless antiseptic hand rub product is one that contains a 60-95% alcohol solution (isopropanol or
ethanol).
You must:
(3) Make sure employees wash any skin with soap and
water, or flush mucous membranes with water as soon as
feasible following contact with blood or OPIM.