Common use of Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Clause in Contracts

Needlestick and Sharps Injuries. 21.01 The Hospital, in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee, shall develop, implement, and monitor a program for the prevention of needle stick and sharp injuries and the treatment of such injuries should they occur. The program should include and address employee training and education with respect to needle stick and sharps injury prevention, and provide for the maintenance of a needle stick/sharps injuries log to detail incidents. The program shall be evaluated annually by the Hospital in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Needlestick and Sharps Injuries. 21.01 The Hospital, in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee, shall develop, implement, continue to implement and monitor a program for the prevention of needle stick and sharp injuries and the treatment of such injuries should they occur. The program should include and address employee training and education with respect to needle stick and sharps injury prevention, and provide for the maintenance of a needle stick/sharps injuries log incident report to detail incidents. The program shall be evaluated annually by the Hospital in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety CommitteeCommittee shall evaluate the program annually.