Section 292.655 – Definitions — needles used by employers in conduct of business, any commercially available may be used.

Effective – 28 Aug 2012 292.655. Definitions — needles used by employers in conduct of business, any commercially available may be used. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) “Engineered injury protection device”, a mechanical device or feature to a device that renders the needle incapable of inflicting a needlestick […]

Section 292.656 – Medical needles, employer use of OSHA- or FDA-approved devices permitted.

Effective – 28 Aug 2012 292.656. Medical needles, employer use of OSHA- or FDA-approved devices permitted. — Notwithstanding any provision of section 292.655 to the contrary, employers that use medical needles in the routine course of conducting business in this state may use any Occupational Safety and Health Administration- or Food and Drug Administration-approved device. […]