Press Room | Sharps Injuries

OHS Occupational Health & Safety
June 21, 2023

Preventing Needlestick and Sharps Injuries in the Healthcare Industry

What risks do these types of injuries present for healthcare workers, and what can be done to keep workers safe?
Safety + Health
April 24, 2023

When safety precautions are faithfully followed, sharps injuries are lower, study shows

According to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, around 385,000 sharps injuries – involving syringe needles, scalpel blades and other sharp objects that come into contact with body fluids – occur annually among the 5.6 million health care workers in the United States.
Healio
October 17, 2022

Accidental needlestick makes Florida nurse first case of occupationally acquire MPX

The incident occurred July 12 as the nurse was recapping a needle that had been used to obtain swabs from a patient with suspected monkeypox for disposal. The needle broke through the glove and skin on the nurse’s index finger and caused a small amount of bleeding, according to the report.
Safety + Health
September 8, 2023

Which workers are most at risk for sharps injuries?

A recent study of work-related sharps injuries shows that health care workers had a sixfold higher risk than all other workers – but other workers are at risk, too.
Progressive Farmer Powered By DTN
October 17, 2022

Tips to Prevent Needlestick Injuries When Vaccinating Livestock

With many livestock producers performing routine veterinary work themselves, it's important they take safety precautions around needles when vaccinating animals, experts caution.
Iowa Farmer Today
August 12, 2022

Even a Small Needle Can Cause Big Problems

Giving injections is a standard procedure in livestock management that comes with some risk. More than 80% of livestock workers have accidentally stuck themselves with a syringe when giving routine injections.