Potential Cost of Non Compliance

 

Personal Protective Equipment

 

1. 3 mil gloves                       $0.50

2. shoe covers                        $0.50

3. NIOSH 95 mask                $1.50

4. Tyvek cover-up                  $5.00

                                               $7.50 TOTAL

 

Yearly BBP training for entire department $500.00

 

Unprotected Exposure Per Incident

 

1. Initial Dr. visit & yearly follow up                            $1,660

2. OSHA fines                                             $7,000 to $70,000

3. Workman’s Comp Claim                                           ??????

4. Civil Law Suit                                                            ??????

5. Loss of productivity [employee out sick]                   ??????

6. Increased overtime [covering for missing employee] ??????

 

Total Cost: More than you can afford!!!!!!

Police, Sheriff, Fire, Coroners Departments may have a BBP trainer under contract.

Same Departments may have a source under contract for PPE.