New Technologies for Needle Safety Elise Handelman Linda Chiarello OSHA CDC
Overview What did we learn from the RFI? Where should we look for data? How do injuries occur? “Alphabet soup” - learning the language Engineering designs Q & A’s Workshop
What did we learn from the RFI? September responses
Lessons learned
(RFI p 8)
Lesson #1: Expect to see new engineering controls during inspections; it will be exceptional to find NONE.
Recordability criteria Work related injury that involves loss of consciousness, transfer, restriction Medical treatment beyond first aid Seroconversion
Is this incident OSHA recordable?
Lesson #2: Look beyond the OSHA 200 log
RFI p 8
Lesson # 3: We are on the right track with a systematic approach.
Training
Lesson #4: Evaluate training during inspections.
Cost of Safer Devices
Lesson #5: Don’t look for the same device/answer in every site. Look for a PROCESS.
Where do we go for data ?
Data Sources: OSHA 200 logs Exposure Incidents reports Committees Computerized data bases
Computerized data bases Vets. Administ. NaSH program (CDC) Commercial/private sources EpiNet Software programs
Role of the FDA “MedWatch” FDA-1088