This month’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) communications are now available and highlight key safety topics including safe sharps handling, proper chemical waste labeling and staying alert ...

Sharps are objects that can penetrate a worker’s skin, such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, capillary tubes and the exposed ends of dental wires. If blood or other potentially infectious materials ...

A needlestick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically caused by a needlepoint, resulting in exposure to potentially harmful body fluids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Healthcare organizations are finding that increased patient volumes combined with employee exhaustion and supply chain disruptions can erode safety culture and contribute to issues with routine ...

(StatePoint) Back to school can be overwhelming for students and families. With new classes, new friends and sometimes new schools, students have a lot to balance. Additionally, changing routine can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Syringes, needles and lancets can be safely disposed of in Safe Sharps containers. Once the container is almost full, it needs to ...