S.L. 465.11 Art. 8Risk assessment. S.L. 424.18. S.L. 424.25.

(1) Risk-assessment procedures shall be conducted by the employer in compliance with the requirements of the General Provisions for Health and Safety at Work Places Regulations, and the Protection of Workers from Risks related to Exposure to Biological Agents at Work Regulations, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing they shall:

(a) include an exposure determination, taking into account the importance of a well resourced and organised working environment;

(b) take into account all situations where there is injury, blood or other potentially infectious material; AND HEALTH CARE ESTABLISHMENTS

(c) take into account technology, organisation of work, working conditions, level of qualifications, work related psycho-social factors and the influence of factors related to the working environment.

(2) The aim of the risk assessment shall be to identify how exposure could be eliminated and to consider possible alternative systems.