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Healthcare workers are often at risk for injuries caused by needles and other sharp devices (called “sharps”) and Musculoskeletal disorders. Find information about safe patient handling and other resources to help understand and prevent work-related injuries in health care settings.

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Information about needlesticks and other sharps injuries Needlesticks and other sharps injuries data and statistics Information about work-related musculoskeletal disorders Guide to occupational disease and injury reporting Characterizing healthcare workers as essential workers

Contact Information

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Angela Laramie, Project Coordinator (617) 624-5641

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sharps.injury@state.ma.us

Phone

Angela Laramie, Project Coordinator (617) 624-5641

Online

Angela.Laramie@state.ma.us

More Information

NIOSH Alert -Preventing Needlestick Injuries in Health Care Settings

OSHA Needlesticks Page

State-by-State Provisions of State Needle Safety Legislation, May 2001

Training for Development of Innovative Control Technologies Project

Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV and HIV, Recommendations for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

International Safety Center

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