Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act

Been around for quite sometime due to the very real risk of contracting diseases due to blood-borne pathogens the law was put in place to ensure safety of medical personnel who are exposed to such implements. Syringes and other medical instruments that have come in contact with or are used to extract blood and other bodily fluids used to be dumped into garbage bins that have been known to spread diseases and cause epidemics.
Even as recent as a few months ago certain medical facilities were found to have practiced needle sharing and use that caused the infection of patients with the hepatitis virus which heightens the need for such laws and the observance thereof. People who work in medical facilities are to receive training on the use, disposal and handling of such materials to prevent the spread of disease as stated by the law. Medical professionals are some of the most likely to acquire infections from such medical implements due to their close use and proximity to such materials. Safety is the key and knowledge makes the workplace safer for all.