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Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 283 Managing infection risks when handling the deceased. Guidance for the mortuary, post-mortem room and funeral premises, and during exhumation
Publication Year
2018
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Gives guidance focusing on the management of risks of infection from work activities involving handling the deceased. Useful to those working in redevelopment and construction companies involved in exhumations including those which occur due to accidental disturbance during the construction of roads and buildings.
Document History
First published 2018. Updates and combines previous guidance contained in the documents 'Safe working and the prevention of infection in the mortuary and post-mortem room' (HSE, 2003) and 'Controlling the risks of infection at work from human remains' (HSE, 2005). Published by TSO (The Stationery Office), part of Williams Lea Tag.
ISBN
9780717666768
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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