Sharps are objects that can penetrate a worker’s skin, such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, capillary tubes and the exposed ends of dental wires. If blood or other potentially infectious materials ...
The FDA provides a free, downloadable “DOs and DON’Ts of Proper Sharps Disposal” poster. The poster provides 12 dos and five don’ts concerning disposal of sharps used at home, work or while traveling.