Infections at work

This guidance covers ill health caused by exposure to micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses (commonly known as pathogens, bugs and germs) during work activities

Occupations

Resources

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  1. Prevent infections at workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/about.htm
  2. About the lawhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/law.htm
  3. HSE and infection at workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/hseandinfection.htm
  4. Specific infectionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/diseases/index.htm
  5. Blood-borne viruseshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/blood-borne-viruses/what-are-bvv.htm
  6. Handling the deceasedhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/handling-the-deceased.htm
  7. List of occupationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/microorganisms.htm
  8. Laboratorieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/laboratories.htm
  9. Healthcarehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/healthcare.htm
  10. Approved list of biological agentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc208.htm
  11. Managing infection risks when handling the deceasedhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg283.htm

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Updated2024-10-09