Medical Emergency: If the injury requires immediate medical attention, call 412-624-2121.
Sharps Injury Report ForM (PDF) ►
Injuries from Sharps
Any injury involving a sharps materials (scalpel blades, hypodermic needles, pasteur pipettes, contaminated broken glass) must be reported to Environmental Health and Safety.
Contaminated Sharps
If the sharps injury involves a bloodborne-pathogen exposure (such as a needlestick, contaminated sharp, blood/body fluid splash, etc.) medical evaluation and treatment must be obtained immediately. Professional evaluation is available at MyHealth@ Work (Employee Health Services).
MyHealth@ Work - Employee Health
Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
3708 Fifth Ave
Medical Arts Bldg, Ste 505
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-647-4949
If MyHealth@ Work is not open, immediately proceed to:
UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Department
200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-647-3333 (hospital)
412-647-2121 (emergency)
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires additional reporting for these types of injuries. A Sharps Injury Report Form (linked above) must be completed by the injured employee's supervisor or departmental designee.
