OSACH: Planning Guide to the Implementation of Safety Engineered Medical Sharps

Acknowledgements

The Ontario Safety Association for Community & Healthcare greatly appreciates the time and expertise of the following individuals who participated in early focus groups or who reviewed and provided feedback on all or portions of this resource. Their participation does not imply an endorsement by these individuals or their respective organizations, unions, associations etc.

• Carole Alexander, Senior Policy Analyst, Long Term Care Homes Branch, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (and at the time of publication Project Manager, Strategy Unit, Occupational Health and Safety Branch, Ontario Ministry of Labour)
• Terri Aversa, Health and Safety Officer, Ontario Public Service Employees Union
• Jason Barrett, Occupational Safety Officer, The Ottawa Hospital
• Erna Bujna, Labour Relations Specialist, Ontario Nurses Association
• Joe Cichello, Manager, Occupational Diseases Unit, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
• Dr. Connie D’Astolfo, Project Lead, Long Term Care Homes Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
• Lina DiCarlo, Manager, Occupational Health and Safety, Credit Valley Hospital
• Anette Ellenor, Senior Policy Analyst, Nursing Secretariat, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
• Dr Leon Genesove, Provincial Physician, Ontario Ministry of Labour (MoL)
• Paula Harnum-Brown, Manager, Occupational Health, Toronto East General
• Aasif Khakoo, Director, Financial Policy and Planning, Ontario Long Term Care Association
• Human Resources Committee, Ontario Long Term Care Association
• Andrew King, Safety Officer, Bluewater Health
• David Leong, Provincial Hygienist, Ontario Ministry of Labour (MoL)
• Darlene Mack, Risk Manager, Patient Relations, Peterborough Regional Health Centre
• Lisa McCaskell, Health and Safety Specialist, Ontario Public Service Employees Union
• Ted Mansell, National Representative and Health and Safety Coordinator, Service Employees International Union
• Mary Marsden, Wellness Program Coordinator, Paramed
• Sharon O’Grady, Infection Control Practitioner, Bridgepoint Health
• Sharon O’Neil, Manager Occupational Health, Providence Centre
• Linda Pittendreigh, Resource Nurse, IV Team, St. Michael’s Hospital
• Richard Rementilla, Field Supervisor, VHA Home Health Care
• Bobbie Rogan, Long Term Care Consultant, Extendicare
• Tricia Root, Manager of Infection Control, Rouge Valley Health System
• Anne Marie Rosenitsch, ABI Supervisor, Paramed
• Maryam Salaripour, Manager of Infection Control, St. Michael’s Hospital
• Paulette Sherwood, Director of Occupational Health and Safety, Extendicare
• Terry Siriska, Senior Consultant, Ontario Hospital Association
• Lillian Wong, Medical Consultant, Ontario Ministry of Labour (MoL)

This resource was developed by the following OSACH staff with the support and assistance of their colleagues:

• Heinrich Beukes
• Jeff Harris
• Craig Lawrie
• Peggy Swerhun
• Joseline Sikorski, President and CEO

This resource is dedicated to the health care professionals who strive to make their workplaces and communities safer and healthier places in which to work.