On 11 May 2013 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) introduced new regulations that will supplement the existing health and safety legislation that already requires employers across all sectors to take effective action to control the risk from sharps injuries.
Employers and contractors working in the healthcare sector will be required to:
- Have effective arrangements for the safe use and disposal (including using ‘safer sharps’ where reasonably practicable, restricting the practice of recapping of needles and placing sharps bins close to the point of use)
- Provide the necessary information and training to workers
- Investigate and take action in response to work related sharps injuries
To find out more please visit the HSE website http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/hse-sharps-regulations.htm
