Protecting Healthcare Personnel
CDC Healthcare-associated Infections topic page promoting patient safety and a safe healthcare work environment through improved use of personal protective equipment by healthcare personnel.
UVA International Healthcare Worker Safety Centerexternal icon
This link is no longer being updated, only for historical purposes
NIOSH Fast Facts: Home Healthcare Workerspdf icon
A NOISH factsheet on how to prevent needlestick and sharps injuries.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Healthcareexternal icon
OSHA Safety and Health Topics web page on the hazards of healthcare.
The Joint Commission – Improving Patient and Worker Safetyexternal icon
A Joint Commission topic library item on improving patient and worker safety and opportunities for synergy, collaboration, and innovation.
NIOSH Alert: Preventing Needlestick Injuries in Healthcare Settings?
This Alert provides current scientific information about the risk of needlestick injury and the transmission of bloodborne pathogens to health care workers.
Infection Control in Dental Settings
CDC’s Oral Health topic page on infection prevention and control in dental settings.
OSHA: Safety and Health Topics for Dentistryexternal icon
Includes information on hazard identification, compliance, and more.
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic Page: Health Care Workers
NIOSH Healthcare Workers web page providing resources on biological and chemical hazards, and surveillance and statistics.