News archives (prior to 2009)
Center news:
September 2008: Six physician-fellows from India visited the International Healthcare Worker Safety Center for a week of training in occupational exposure prevention. Watch an interview with Janine Jagger and one of the fellows here. Read more here.
December 2008: Center study reviews history of sharps safety and needlestick prevention in U.S., details impact of Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act. Read more here.
National/international news:
December 2008: CalOSHA issues hazard alert regarding pre-filled flu vaccine syringes with unprotected needles; OSHA issues standard interpretation letter on same subject.
November 2008: Report from U.K.'s Royal College of Nursing calls on government and employers to put more stringent requirements in place regarding sharps safety. More.
October 2008: A U.S. company providing dental servies will pay $44,550 in fines to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration after an employee sustained a sharps injury from a contaminated needle. More.
Safety needles mandatory in all Ontario hospitals as of September 1, 2008. More.