• Make sure that you don't bend, recap, or remove
contaminated needles or other contaminated sharps unless you
can demonstrate that there is no feasible alternative or that
it's required by a specific medical or dental procedure.
– Bending, recapping or needle removal must be done by
using a mechanical device or a one-handed technique.
Note:
Demonstrating that no alternative to bending, recapping, or removing contaminated sharps is feasible, may be
accomplished through written justification, supported by reliable evidence, in your exposure control plan.
You must:
– Make sure you don't shear or break contaminated
needles.