OSHA PRESS RELEASE:NEEDLESTICKS REQUIREMENTS TAKE EFFECT APRIL 18 FEDERAL DOCUMENT CLEARING HOUSE, INC. From: Regulatory Intelligence Data | Date: April 12, 2001| Author: INDSTRY GROUP 91 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Regulatory Intelligence Data

04-12-2001

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced today that
changes in its bloodborne pathogens standard intended to reduce needlesticks
among healthcare workers and others who handle medical sharps will go into
effect April 18. The agency is planning a 90-day outreach and education
effort before enforcing the new rules.
Mandated by the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, changes to
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