S.L. 465.11 Art. 12Training. Cap. 424.

(1) In addition to those measures established under the

Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act and its subsidiary legislation, employers shall provide the necessary training on a regular basis taking into account results of monitoring, modernisation and improvements including:

(a) the correct use of medical devices incorporating sharps protection mechanisms;

(b) induction programmes for all new and temporary staff;

(c) the risk associated with blood and body fluid exposures;

(d) preventive measures including standard precautions, safe systems of work, the correct use and disposal procedures, the importance of immunisation, according to the procedures at the workplace;

(e) the reporting, response and monitoring procedures and their importance; and

(f) measures to be taken in case of injuries.

(2) Employers shall ensure that workers are released in order to attend the training provided.