PAA-043STANDARD PREVIEW

Sharps and Drug Paraphernalia Safe Handling

Governs the discovery, tools-only retrieval, and documented disposal of needles, sharps, and suspected drug paraphernalia found anywhere on property.

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Why This Matters

One needlestick can change an employee's life, and it almost always happens to someone hurrying to tidy up. The rule that no hand ever touches a sharp, gloved or not, must be absolute enough to survive a busy Saturday. Suspected drugs add a security dimension: staff handle safety, security handles the rest.

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