Officers: Stay Safe from Needlesticks!

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• Personal Author:
  Afanuh, Susan E. ; De Perio, Marie A. ; Hughes, S. ; Vixama, G.
• Description:
  Law enforcement officers may be exposed to needlesticks and other sharps injuries, putting them at risk for hepatitis B and C (HBV, HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). NIOSH recommends steps for employers and employees to reduce the risk of sharps injuries. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases HIV Law Enforcement Needlestick Injuries Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Human Immunodeficiency Virus Law Enforcement Workers Needlestick Injuries Sharps
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2025101
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  Chicago Region [OSHA] ; Ohio
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSI - Division of Science Integration ; OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070404
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2025-101, 2024 Dec; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2025
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:360dd2645e8c41dc7c292c5a84e8e152c73e94f307866bbe4865dc644000a3b8e982b7128e5ac452a481654b660d7be8d75a7f004e8da3a9eda0e38d9184b7a4
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/210277/cdc_210277_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 165.23 KB ]