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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA published this statement on the potential hazards of handling antineoplastic and hazardous drugs in 1996:

“Preparation, administration and disposal of hazardous drugs, may expose pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other health care workers to potentially significant workplace levels of these chemicals.”


Source: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The Hazardous Drugs – OSHA Standards page.
Available at: OSHA Hazardous Drug Guidelines
Accessed February 6, 2009