Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0800 - Labor and Workforce Development
Subtitle 0800-01 - Occupational Safety and Health
Chapter 0800-01-10 - Sharps Injury Prevention
Section 0800-01-10-.01 - PURPOSE
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0800-01-10-.01
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The purpose of these rules is to address the problem of needlesticks and other sharp injuries resulting in bloodborne pathogen exposure incidents. Changes in bloodborne disease trends have been reported, and engineering controls have been developed and made available, all of which impact health and safety of employees. The requirements in these rules for procedures and engineering and work practice controls provide a clear assignment to employers to address the use of sharps injury prevention technology.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1411, 50-3-201, and 50-3-203(e).
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