Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)

The regulations require employers in the sector to make arrangements for the safe use and disposal of medical sharps, provide information and training to employees, and record, investigate and take action following a sharps injury. Healthcare workers also have a duty to promptly report any sharps injury to their employer.

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