Needlestick safety and prevention act

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Needlestick safety and prevention act

  • The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act was passed by Congress in November 2000.
  • This law modifies the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to require that health-care institutions use only needles and other sharps which have engineering controls and design features to help prevent accidental sharps injury.
  • Health care institutions must update their exposure control plans to reflect these changes.