Sample Page
The page below is a sample from the MediaLab course,
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (retired).
Learn about Compliance & CE courses available for
clinical laboratories and
individual medical technologists.
- A sharp is any object which can penetrate the skin.
- Examples include:
- Needles
- Scalpels
- Broken glass
- About 800,000 needlestick and sharps injuries occur in the U.S. healthcare workplace each year! It is important to handle and dispose sharps properly.