Trauma Knowledge
Sharps and Needlestick Hazards
Why needles, broken glass and other puncture hazards require deliberate handling.
Practical guidance
- Do not reach blindly into contaminated debris.
- Use puncture-resistant handling practices and approved sharps containers where required.
- A puncture incident can create an occupational exposure pathway.
Professional boundary
SDM provides property cleanup and documentation support. We defer to law enforcement, medical examiners, physicians, attorneys, code officials and other regulated professionals when their authority controls the situation.