Safety needle use is the law; not a preference

By: David LaHoda April 7th, 2009

It’s been nine years since provisions the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act have been incorporated into OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard, and some healthacre providers still think that the mandatory use of safety devices doesn’t apply to their setting.

Listen to OSHA Q&A Roundtable panelist Jane Perry, associate director, International Healthcare Worker Safety Center, as she sets the record straight on when you must adopt safety devices, when you don’t, and who is not doing it. Please click on the audio clip below.

Learn how you can get all your OSHA questions answered by registering for OSHA Healthcare Advisor’s “Q&A Roundtable: Solutions to Your Compliance Challenges” audioconference, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 1-2 p.m. (Eastern).

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David LaHoda



David LaHoda, the managing editor of Medical Environment Update and OSHA Watch, has produced healthcare training videos and consulted for medical practices and ambulatory healthcare facilities.

David has written 196 posts.

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