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COPYRIGHT 2006 A Thomson Healthcare Company
Be vigilant: Sharps safety still tops OSHA citations
Injuries occur with safety devices
Despite widespread conversion to sharps safety devices, hospitals are more likely to be cited for violations of the bloodborne pathogens standard than any other standard.
OSHA issued 136 citations to hospitals in FY2006. Sharps injuries also contributed to the overall high rate of injury among hospitals.
In 2006, OSHA sent letters to 105 hospitals, cautioning them about their rate of six or more injuries or illnesses resulting in days away from work, restricted activity, or job transfer. The average...
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