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Sorry to have to ask this.

My vet clinic gave me a warning that it is their policy to recap needles before disposing them in sharps container.

At my last clinic, I had to do OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training where it very clearly said generally not to recap needles.

The clinic I am now at says they are exempt from OSHA's needle safety regs because it specifies that it is only applicable to human blood and some lab animal blood.

I'm confused.

1. Why risk recapping a needle if there is a sharps container present?

2. Are there needle safety regs specific to the veterinary field?

Sorry to have to ask this.

My vet clinic gave me a warning that it is their policy to recap needles before disposing them in sharps container.

At my last clinic, I had to do OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training where it very clearly said no recapping needles unless it is done with one hand.

The clinic I am now at says they are exempt from OSHA's needles safety regs because it specifies that it is only applicable to human blood and lab animal blood.

I'm confused.

1. Why risk recapping a needle if there is a sharps container present?

2. Are there no needle safety regs specific to the veterinary field?