EU - Sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector: The European Commission publishes a Council Directive proposal 12.11.2009
Council Directive on the implementation of a Framework Agreement on the prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector
The European Commission has published a proposed Council Directive on the implementation of a Framework Agreement on the prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector.
The aim of the Agreement is to protect workers at risk of injury from all medical 'sharps' (including needle-sticks). It provides for an integrated approach to risk assessment, risk prevention, training, information, awareness-raising and monitoring and for response and follow-up procedures.
The new proposal aims to give legal effect to the Framework Agreement which was signed on 17 July 2009 by HOSPEEM (European Hospital and Healthcare Employers' Association) and EPSU (European Federation of Public Services Unions).
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