Hi Tracy 

http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.789d0eb6c76e7ef0d66b02ddf848344a/?vgnextoid=3085bb447e96f110VgnVCM400000e4d76180RCRD seems to be a good starting point. 

As there is a definitive risk of harm (transfer of disease) you now have a basis for arguing about reducing risk of exposure...and from what I understand no glove is going to act as a needle barrier the focus will need to be on the needles?

Carr

On 30 July 2012 15:29, Tracy Turner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Good afternoon. I have been spreaking to some employees who are required to vacinate hundreds of pigs in one day. They apparently use the same needle for more than one pig and are required to re sheath their needles. They are experiencing alot of needle stick injuries as you can imagine and I was wandering if a) pigs are likely to have any blood borne diseases and b) if anyone else has looked after any employees in similar circumstances. If so I would be grateful for any advice. I have just heard that this is practice is required and so have not whitnessed the people in action yet. Apparenly the needles are screwed off the device when it needs to be changed. Thanks Tracy

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