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Preventing injuries to healthcare workers: EU social partners' agreement
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE?
It aims to protect healthcare workers against injuries caused by needles and other sharp instruments by implementing a framework agreement concluded by the European social partners:
KEY POINTS
The agreement aims to:
Scope
Integrated approach
The agreement sets out 11 principles which form the basis of an integrated policy approach. They cover:
FROM WHEN DOES THE DIRECTIVE APPLY?
The directive has applied since 21 June 2010. It had to become law in the EU countries by 11 May 2013.
BACKGROUND
The EU has introduced a number of measures to better protect workers including those:
MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Directive 2010/32/EU of 10 May 2010 implementing the Framework Agreement on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector concluded by HOSPEEM and EPSU (OJ L 134, 1.6.2010, pp. 66-72)
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Part Three — Union policies and internal actions — Title X — Social policy — Article 153 (ex Article 137 TEC) (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, pp. 114-116)
Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Part Three — Union policies and internal actions — Title X — Social policy — Article 154 (ex Article 138 TEC) (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 116)
Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union — Part Three — Union policies and internal actions — Title X — Social policy — Article 155 (ex Article 139 TEC) (OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 116)
Directive 2009/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 260, 3.10.2009, pp. 5-19)
Directive 2000/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (seventh individual directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 262, 17.10.2000, pp. 21-45)
Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, pp. 1-8)
Successive amendments to Directive 89/391/EEC have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
last update 12.03.2019