[header] How to protect yourself from needlestick injuries at work [title] Figure out times where you're most at risk of injury. [step] The first step to protecting yourself from needlestick injuries is knowledge. Understand when and where you're most at risk. 
If you work in a medical facility, you are at risk for needlestick injuries. Needlestick injuries occur most often during the following activities : [substeps] Recapping needles transferring body fluids between containers disposing of used needles [title] Get a hepatitis b vaccination.