Is a single-handed scalpel blade removal device an engineering control under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard?
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February 8, 2023
Dr. Michael Sinnott, MBBS, FACEM, FRACP
Staff and Patient Safety
P.O. Box 5677,
West End,
Brisbane, Queensland, 4101
AUSTRALIA
Dear Dr. Sinnott: