Does OSHA publish a list of available safer medical devices?
No. OSHA does not approve or endorse any product. It is your responsibility as an employer to determine which engineering controls are appropriate for specific hazards, based on what is appropriate to the specific medical procedures being conducted, what is feasible, and what is commercially available. For more information on blunt sutures, see Advanced Precautions for today’s OR.
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- Does OSHA have a list of available safer medical devices?
