E-fact 40 - Risk assessment and needlestick injuries
17/10/2008
Type:
E-facts
8 pages
The health of workers, particularly those in the health and welfare sectors, is at risk from exposure to blood-borne pathogens at work, often through an injury sustained by a worker. This e-fact gives information on the hazards and risks relating to needlestick injuries and on the assessment of such risks.