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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that of the 35 million healthcare workers worldwide, at least 2 million people, suffer accidental needlestick injuries each year. More than 20 pathogens have been reportedly transmitted from needlesticks. The most serious transmissions include: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. Two of the most common causes of needlestick injuries are two-handed recapping and the unsafe collection and disposal of sharps. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), nurses have the most frequent exposure, registering almost 50 percent of needlestick injuries. Hollow-bore needles are the main cause of injury in 68.5 percent of all cases. 1
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act was signed into U.S. law in 2000. , and more recently (2013), the European Union implemented similar legislation, however many countries still operate without any legislative guidance. Due to increased scrutiny and influence from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, OSHA, healthcare providers and industry, many pharmaceutical companies are actively pursuing the use of safety engineered systems. The preference for single-handed activation of a safety system is overwhelming and the reasons are quite simple: ease of use, no need for needle recapping and elimination of unprotected needle disposal.
There is an economic burden that should be addressed. The higher purchase cost of safety engineering systems and lack of awareness of the OSHA regulation may tempt the healthcare industry to use conventional devices. It is imperative that purchasers review the legal status, familiarize themselves with all regulations and be engaged fully to ensure compliance. Does the price outweigh the fines or the cost to treat these injuries? Treating these accidental needlestick injuries exceeds $3 billion per year in the United States alone.2
West has manufactured over 1.4 billion systems in Europe for low molecular weight heparin, and West product offerings continue to grow. We all play a role to ensure the safety of some of our healthcare workers, including nurses, doctors, friends and family members.
References:
1 https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3161/osha3161.html
2 Ibid.
The health and safety of our team members has always been West’s top priority. This mindset is supported by our Board of Directors and is led by our President and CEO, Eric Green, who often reiterates his belief that “one incident is one too many.”
Recently, we posted the first part of our Corporate Responsibility Report blog series focusing on Environmental Responsibility. This series will cover each of West’s key areas of focus where we feel we can make the greatest impact: Environmental Responsibility, Health and Safety, Compliance and Ethics, Diversity, Philanthropy and Quality. In this part of the series, we are focusing on Health and Safety, and the proactive approach West is taking in this area. <br />
Join West’s Graham Reynolds as he presents the keynote at Pharmapack North America. Graham will present, “<em><strong>Understanding the regulations and safety concerns surrounding injectables to overcome inherent design challenges” </strong>on </em>Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 1:50 pm. The conference will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA on May 22-23.
Coring and fragmentation are two typical events that can occur when a needle is pierced through a vial closure to withdraw drugs from the vial or expel drugs into the vial.
<p>We are proud to announce our inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report. West’s commitment to sustainability and remaining active in the areas where we live and work are integral to West’s culture. In Parts 1-3 of this five-part blog series on the report, we focused on West’s efforts in <a href="/blog/2017/june/corporate-responsibility-for-2016">Compliance and Ethics</a>, <a href="/blog/2017/july/corporate-responsibility-report-part-2-philanthropy">Philanthropy</a> and <a href="/blog/2017/july/corporate-responsibility-report-part-3-celebrating-diversity">Diversity</a>.</p><p>The fourth part of the five-part series on West’s Corporate Responsibility discusses West’s Health and Safety programs.</p>
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