Do not let a needlesstick get you by surprise. Accident hazard: Tehy Study on needlesticks and injuries that occurred due to sharp objects

"Health care work has been found through several studies to be one of the most risky occupations for an employee's health. Protecting health care employees from the biological factors caused by the work has been addressed on the EU level and preliminary discussions and counterpart hearings...

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Main Authors: Terveydenhuoltoalan Ammattijärjestö Tehy ry, Helsinki, Vuoriluoto, Irmeli
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Helsinki 2009
Tehy
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19183546124919017289-Do-not-let-a-needlesstick-get-.htm
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author Terveydenhuoltoalan Ammattijärjestö Tehy ry, Helsinki
Vuoriluoto, Irmeli
author_facet Terveydenhuoltoalan Ammattijärjestö Tehy ry, Helsinki
Vuoriluoto, Irmeli
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description "Health care work has been found through several studies to be one of the most risky occupations for an employee's health. Protecting health care employees from the biological factors caused by the work has been addressed on the EU level and preliminary discussions and counterpart hearings have been held in order to prepare for potential regulatory action. The needlestick directive becomes a reality, the regulation of the matter will be addressed from three different perspectives on a national level. The goal of the Tehy study is to obtain information on the frequency of needlestick injuries, recording injuries, risk assessments, event handling and analysis at the workplace, personnel training and orientation, first aid instructions, vaccinations, work procedures, precautions for pregnant employees, occupational health provider activities, creating accident reports, co-operation of different counterparts of the workplace and the activities of the occupational health and safety districts. "
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is_hierarchy_title Do not let a needlesstick get you by surprise. Accident hazard: Tehy Study on needlesticks and injuries that occurred due to sharp objects
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physical 55 p.
Paper
publishDate 2009
publisher Helsinki
Tehy
spellingShingle Terveydenhuoltoalan Ammattijärjestö Tehy ry, Helsinki
Vuoriluoto, Irmeli
needle stick injuries
risk assessment
occupational risks
safe working conditions
safety and health committee
safety guide
trade union document
Do not let a needlesstick get you by surprise. Accident hazard: Tehy Study on needlesticks and injuries that occurred due to sharp objects
title Do not let a needlesstick get you by surprise. Accident hazard: Tehy Study on needlesticks and injuries that occurred due to sharp objects
topic needle stick injuries
risk assessment
occupational risks
safe working conditions
safety and health committee
safety guide
trade union document
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19183546124919017289-Do-not-let-a-needlesstick-get-.htm