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 ...

Approximately one-fifth of medical undergraduate students, 21.4 percent, reported needlesticks and sharps injuries during their training, according to a study published in the American Journal of ...

In over 20 years as a safety professional, many scenarios have presented persistent and preventable risks. One of the most concerning is exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) in healthcare settings.

Here are four reasons healthcare workers face ongoing risk of injuries from sharps with safety features, according to Occupational Health & Safety. 1. Continued use of active devices. Active devices ...

A family practice in Dayton, Ohio, has been fined $10,500 as part of a settlement with OSHA relating to violations in areas including sharps safety, infection control and employee training, according ...

HealthDay News — Seventy-six percent of dermatology residents experience a sharps injury, according to a letter to the editor published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of ...