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ORDINANCE NO. 1096 (#6-98)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND MODIFYING THE JACKSONVILLE
SAFETY MANUAL FOR GUIDANCE AND USE BY CI I t' EMPLOYEES;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, officials of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, have researc led t le
topic of employee health and safety in the work place in an effort to prevent injury,
hea'tl hazards, and loss of work hours for employees and citizens a i <e;
WHEREAS, research has shown that the present Safety Manual should be
amended and modified to include Health issues; and,
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville City Council believes it is in the best interest of
all employees and citizens to amend and modify tle Jac <sonville Safety Manual.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE J T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
cr I t' OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THA T:
SECTION ONE: The Jacksonville Safety Manual for the City of
Jac"<sonville is hereby amended and modified as fo lows:
1. I he name of the manua' s lal 'Je Clanged from the Jacksonville Safety
Manual to the Jacksonville Health and Safety Manual.
2. The Manual shall be modified and amended to include the following
information:
Bloodborne Pathogens Protection
The City of Jacksonvil!e is concerned a 'Jout protecting its employees from HIV virus,
Hepatitis B, and all other diseases that are transported by blood and other body
fluie1s. Potentia' y infectious materials include t le fo owing fluids: blood, semen,
vaginal secretions, brain and spinal fluids, amniotic fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal
fluid, saliva in dental procedures, any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood and
all body fluids where it is difficult to differentiate between body fluids. It also
inc'udes any unfixed tissue, organ, or Joe y part.
For safety reasons, when coming in contact with these potentially infectious
materials an employee should always err on the side of caution and treat every
person or material in question as t.lough it were infected. The following precautions
are required of a employees who come in contact wit 1 potentia y infectious
materials:
1) Latex or vinyl gloves must be worn. Disposable gloves are not to be
was l~ or decontaminated for re-use. Gloves are to Je replaced as soon as
practical when they become contaminated or as soon as feasib e if tley are
torn, punctured, or w len their ability to function as a barrier is compromised.
2) Handwashing witl soap and water is required after removal of gloves when
exposed to any potentially infectious materia s.
3) Masks in combination with eye protection devises, such as g09g es or chin
length face s lie ds, are required to be worn w lenever splashes, spray,
sp atter, or drop ets of Jlood or ot ler potentia y infectious materia s may Je
generated and eye, nose, or mouth contamination can reasonably be
anticipated~
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ORDINANCE NO. 1096 (#6-98)
May , 1998
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4) Areas in whic 1 b ood or other potentia y contaminated materia s are spi led
must be cleaned and decontaminated immediately or as soon as feasibly
possible.
5) Dispose of all potentially contaminated waste in containers that are closable,
puncture resistant, :ea ( proof on the sides and bottom, and labeled or color-
coded ~
Hepatitis B vaccines are available to all City of Jacksonville employees who have
occupational exposure. A post-exposure evaluation and follow-up are available to
emp oyees w 10 lave lad exposure incidents.
SECTION TWO: If this Ordinance or any portion thereof are declared
void or unconstitutional for any reason, it shall not affect the remaining portions of
this Ordinance not declared unconstitutional.
SECTION THREE: A I Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION FOUR: It is hereby ascertained and declared that t lis Ordinance
is necessary for immediate implementation for health and safety purposes and for
greater efficiency in governmental operations. Therefore, an emergency is hereby
declared, and this Ordinance S'la take effect immediate y upon passage and
publication, as provided by and subject to requirements of applicable law m
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS . G 15 -'\- DAY OF MAY, 1998.
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TO~~Ai~~~AYOR \A ) ~JV\j
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LU~M . HAWKINS, C11 Y CLERK
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