Sharps & Needlestick Safety Toolbox Talk
Handle sharps safely - prevent needlestick injuries
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- Attendance register included
Needlestick and sharps injuries carry the risk of serious blood-borne infections. This toolbox talk covers safe handling, use and disposal of sharps in healthcare settings.
What Your Team Will Learn
- Understand the risks of sharps and needlestick injuries
- Use safer sharps devices where available
- Never recap, bend or break needles
- Dispose of sharps immediately in correct containers
- Know the procedure if a sharps injury occurs
What's Covered
Key Topics
- •Why Sharps & Needlestick Safety matters - statistics and real-world impact
- •Legal requirements - employer and employee duties under UK law
- •Key hazards and risk factors to recognise
- •Step-by-step safe working practices
- •Common mistakes to avoid
- •Warning signs to watch for and report
- •Do's and Don'ts quick reference guide
- •Discussion questions for team engagement
What's Included
- Comprehensive 2-page toolbox talk
- Attendance register with 18 sign-off rows
- Session info table (date, location, presenter, duration)
- Editable Word format - add your logo and customise
- Ready to print and deliver
Regulatory Compliance
Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 require safer sharps devices and safe systems of work. This toolbox talk supports compliance with these requirements.
Key Takeaway
“Never put sharps in your pocket or leave them lying around - dispose immediately.”
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