The OSHA fact sheet lists several work practices healthcare personnel can employ to reduce the risk of contracting bloodborne diseases from contaminated sharps, including proper disposal of contaminated sharps and sharps container engineering.
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View the OSHA Fact Sheet: Protecting Yourself When Handling Contaminated Sharps (pdf) for use in your facility.
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