Managing infection risks when handling the deceased. Guidance for the mortuary, post-mortem room and funeral premises, and during exhumation

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 283

Health and Safety Executive, 2018
Managing infection risks when handling the deceased. Guidance for the mortuary, post-mortem room and funeral premises, and during exhumation Download document

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Current

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Core Supplement

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Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets

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.

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

Subjects

  • Health and safety
  • Building types
  • Health buildings/hospitals
  • Special subject areas

Publisher History

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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