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As psychiatric patients or children, from accessingthe sharps. Containers also must be availablewherever sharps may be found, such as in laundries. CONTAMINATED sharps must never be sheared orbroken. Recapping, bending, or removing needlesis permissible only if there is no feasible alterna-tive or if such actions are required for a specificmedical or dental procedure. If recapping, bend-ing, or removal is necessary, employers mustensure that workers use either a mechanicaldevice or a one-handed technique. The cap mustnot be held in one hand while guiding the sharpinto it or placing it over the sharp. A one-handed"scoop" technique uses the needle itself to pick upthe cap, and then the cap is pushed against a hardsurface to ensure a tight fit onto the device. Also,the cap may be held with tongs or forceps andplaced over the needle. CONTAMINATED brokenglass must not be picked up by hand, but must be cleaned up using mechanical means, such as a brush and dust pan, tongs, or ContainersContainers for CONTAMINATED sharps must bepuncture-resistant.
Title: OSHA FACTSHEET HANDLING CONTAMINATED SHARPS:OSHA FACTSHEET PPE Author: David Hausmann Created Date: 1/28/2011 7:06:48 PM
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