Sharps Management SWMS (Needlestick Prevention)
Safe use, transport, and disposal of needles, lancets, scalpels, trocars, and other healthcare sharps. Covers retractable and safety-engineered devices, sharps container placement and replacement, needlestick hazard elimination at source, never-recap procedures, and post-exposure prophylaxis pathway.
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This SWMS covers Safe use, transport, and disposal of needles, lancets, scalpels, trocars, and other healthcare sharps. Covers retractable and safety-engineered devices, sharps container placement and replacement, needlestick hazard elimination at source, never-recap procedures, and post-exposure prophylaxis pathway. Authored against WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.1 (Managing Risks); NSW Health GL2024_002 Blood and Body Substances Occupational Exposure Prevention; equivalent state infection-control legislation. and the relevant Safe Work Australia Codes of Practice. CIH-reviewed. Editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
Hazards identified
10 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
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Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
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Applicable Codes of Practice
Core risk-management framework applicable to all work subject to Model WHS Regulations.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
TBD — author in Phase 6.
TBD — author in Phase 6.
Who this is for
- →TBD audience 1 — author in Phase 6
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What you receive
- ✓Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) document delivered within 24 hours of payment.
- ✓Title page with company details and revision date fields.
- ✓Hazard register covering the 10 hazards identified in this SWMS.
- ✓Hierarchy-of-control measures cross-referenced to the applicable Codes of Practice.
- ✓Legislation schedule pre-populated per Australian state.
Worked example
TBD worked example for Sharps Management — author in Phase 6.
Related legislation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.1 (Managing Risks); NSW Health GL2024_002 Blood and Body Substances Occupational Exposure Prevention; equivalent state infection-control legislation.
Frequently asked questions
Is a SWMS legally required for sharps management?
TBD — author in Phase 6 per the master spec.
What do I receive after payment?
Editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment to the email you provide at checkout.
Is the template state-specific?
Yes — 8 state variants (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, ACT) with jurisdiction-specific legislation schedules.