Reducing Work-Related Needlestick and Other Sharps Injuries Among Law Enforcement Officers
July 2022
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2022-154
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Law enforcement officers include those working in corrections, policing, and probation and parole. Work tasks may expose officers to needlesticks and other sharps injuries, putting them at risk for hepatitis B and C (HBV, HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends steps for employers and employees to reduce the risk of sharps injuries.
Suggested Citation
NIOSH [2022]. Reducing work-related needlestick and other sharps injuries among law enforcement officers. By Hughes SE, de Perio MA, Afanuh SE. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2022-154.