The use of sharps should be avoided where possible. However, when their use is essential, particular care is required in handling and disposal and, if possible, safer devices should be used. The use ...

This month’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) communications are now available and highlight key safety topics including safe sharps handling, proper chemical waste labeling and staying alert ...

Sharps are objects that can penetrate a worker’s skin, such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, capillary tubes and the exposed ends of dental wires. If blood or other potentially infectious materials ...

A needlestick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically caused by a needlepoint, resulting in exposure to potentially harmful body fluids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Jul. 24—(StatePoint) Back to school can be overwhelming for students and families. With new classes, new friends and sometimes new schools, students have a lot to balance. Additionally, changing ...

To promote safe work practices, healthcare personnel need to have an awareness of the risk of injury throughout the time a sharp is exposed and use a combination of strategies to protect themselves ...