Common use of Tuberculosis Exposure Control Program Clause in Contracts

Tuberculosis Exposure Control Program. As part of the Employer's Tuberculosis exposure control program, employees in high risk areas of Tuberculosis exposure will get annual PPD screenings. All other employees shall get PPD screening upon request. Data showing all PPD test results (i.e., the conversion rate) will be available for a year-to-year comparison to the Health and Safety Committee. Any employee who is a PPD converter will be referred by the Employer to the Public Health Department, or to a medical specialist if requested, for appropriate follow-up, including preventive therapy, at no cost to the employee, unless the origin is shown to be non-work related. The Union shall appoint a staff nurse representative to serve on tl1e Infection Control Committee (which shall also include the TB sub-committee). This representative shall be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay for their meeting time and any mandatory preparation time. This committee shall continue to assess the need for and necessity of PPD screenings, or other appropriate diagnostic tests.

Tuberculosis Exposure Control Program. As part of the Employer's ’s Tuberculosis exposure control program, employees in high risk areas of Tuberculosis exposure will get annual PPD screenings. All other employees shall get PPD screening upon request. Data showing all PPD test results (i.e., the conversion rate) will be available for a year-to-year comparison to the Health and Safety Committee. Any employee who is a PPD converter will be referred by the Employer to the Public Health Department, or to a medical specialist if requested, for appropriate follow-up, including preventive therapy, at no cost to the employee, unless the origin is shown to be non-work related. The Union shall appoint a staff nurse representative to serve on tl1e the Infection Control Committee (which shall also include the TB sub-committee). This representative shall be compensated at the appropriate rate of pay for their meeting time and any mandatory preparation time. This committee shall continue to assess the need for and necessity of PPD screenings, or other appropriate diagnostic tests.