Context

Every year, community groups distribute a million syringes to help prevent the spread of STBBIs (sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections). Most of these syringes are properly recovered because they are discarded in needle disposal containers provided for that purpose. Nevertheless, a small percentage of syringes end up in the street or on private work premises.

CSSS occupational safety team (SAT) nurses can't go out to every workplace to teach workers how to recover, handle and dispose of dirty syringes found on the premises. They also have to teach people what to do if they are accidentally pricked by a needle.

That is why the Direction de santé publique (DSP) of Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal has produced an educational video for workers and employers:

  • How to recover and handle dirty syringes
  • How to dispose of dirty syringes
  • What to do In the event of an accidental needle prick
Source : Direction de santé publique – Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal

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Did you know?

See the video clip produced by the Direction de santé publique of the Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal:

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Target population

Montréal's employers and employees.

General public.

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Practical advice

What can you do to protect yourself?

Comment ramasser les seringues ? French only

Que faire en cas de piqûre ? French only

Whom should you contact to get help?

Where to go in the event of a needle prick (Où se rendre en cas de piqûre ?)

Recovery sites for dirty syringes (Lieux de récupération des seringues souillées)

Where can you find additional, credible information?

Contact the nearest occupational safety team:

  • CSSS de la Montagne
    6600 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, 5th floor, Montréal QC H3S 2A9, Phone: 514 731-1386, ext. 8652, Fax: 514 739-8132
  • CSSS Jeanne-Mance
    5800, St-Denis St, Suite 1002, Montréal QC H2S 3L5, Phone: 514 858-2460, Fax: 514 858-6568
  • West Island Health and social Services Centre
    1405, Transcanada Highway, 5th floor, Montréal QC, H9P 2V9 Phone: 514 421-5750, Fax: 514 421-5779
  • CSSS de la Pointe-de-l'Île
    13 926, Notre-Dame St. East, Montréal QC H1A 1T5, Phone: 514 642-2121, ext. 207, Fax: 514 642-1684

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