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Needlesticks Injuries And Its Prevention

Needlesticks Injuries And Its Prevention
Needlestick injury means any piercing wound that is seen to be happen frequently with the workers who work in general and construction companies. The result of niddlestick injuries can spread hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. It can put the workers at risk of contracting the HIV suffering people and the virus that can cause AIDS. That is why OSHA has issued the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard was established in the year 1991 by Occupational Safety and Health Administration for its significant health risk associated with exposure to viruses and other microorganisms. There is large risk as it may cause bloodborne diseases. To minimize the risk of the infection, this specific OSHA standard has introduced safe gourds for employees from occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. OSHA has delineates some protective measures that are imposed upon the workers so that they can eliminate or reduce the potential bloodborne hazards. OSHA has published the Exposure Control Plan to minimize the risk of bloodborne diseases and there is chance to review and update every year and whenever necessary.

The newly revised OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard has brought new requirements additions to the exposure control plan. It has introduced better and safer medical devices for the workers to eliminate the risk of bloodborne diseases. According to the OSHA rule, the employers must have to follow the following measures:
  • To adopt Innovative medical procedure and technological developments that reduce the risk of exposure.
  • To use appropriate, commercially-available, and effective safer devices.
This is true that OSHA has done proper actions regarding needle sticks injuries and will definitely.

continue with new and advanced measures to reduce the risk of bloodborne diseases.

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