use of safer needles and disposal containers
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act is the legislation that requires employers to implement measures to eliminate or minimize the risk of exposure to contaminated sharps.
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, signed into law in 2000, requires employers to establish practices to prevent sharps injuries and provide safety devices to minimize exposure to contaminated sharps.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed by Congress in 1970 and created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 1971.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed by Congress in 1970 and created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 1971.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) In addition to the authority created by the act, the commission assumes responsibility for the Flammable Fabrics Act (67 Stat. 111; 15 U.S.C. 1191), the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (84 Stat. 1670), the Hazardous Substances Act (74 Stat. 372; 15 U.S.C. 1261), and the act of August 2, 1956 (70 Stat. 953; 15 U.S.C. 1211), which prohibits the transportation of refrigerators without door-safety devices.
The FSMA focuses on prevention of foodborne illnesses by implementing much stricter rules especially in imported foods.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was created by the United States government in 1946 under the Department of Health and Human Services. It was established to focus on protecting public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability.
The US Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the following agencies:OSHA - the Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationNIOSH - the national Institute of Occupational Safety and HealthOSHRC - the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
The Accident Compensation Act was created in the 1900. It was established in the 1972 and it was amended in 1973 later to be turned into injury prevention to help with person injury.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created three agencies, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
'Prevention of Anti Social Activity Act' (PASA)
The act also established the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to "protect the public against unreasonable risks associated with consumer products."