Question

NIOSH recommends all of the following, EXCEPT for one. Which one is the exception?

A. The placement of a sharps container of sufficient size, i.e., one that accommodates both the volume generated and the largest sharp used, at each workstation.
B. That the sharps container be readily accessible, i.e., without obstacles between the user and the container.
C. That horizontally, sharps containers must be located within easy arm's reach and the vertical height must be below eye level, i.e., the user must have a clear, unobstructed view of the container's opening.
D. The sharps container be placed in an isolated secure location, such as the back of the central storage space.

Answer 1

The exception to NIOSH's recommendations on sharps container placement is to place it in an isolated secure location, such as the back of the central storage space, which is not advised due to accessibility issues.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the recommendations by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), they advise against placing sharps containers in an area that is not readily accessible, such as an isolated and secure location. The safer options for sharps container placement would be the following:

• The sharps container should be of sufficient size to handle both the volume generated and the size of the largest sharp used.
• The container must be readily accessible, meaning it should be placed without obstacles between the user and the container.
• Horizontally, sharps containers should be located within easy arm's reach, and the vertical height should be below eye level to provide a clear, unobstructed view of the container's opening.

The exception to these guidelines is placing the sharps container in an isolated secure location, such as the back of the central storage space, which is not recommended by NIOSH.