WHAT’S AT STAKE

Tagging guns used to attach price, brand, and information tags on clothing and other goods in the garment industry and retail establishments pose a bloodborne pathogen hazard to the workers that use them if they get stuck with the needles. Workers need to know the risks of using tagging guns and needles and take precautions to avoid bloodborne pathogen exposures. TAG ATTACHMENT GUN PROCEDURE Employees in the garment industry use tag attachment guns (a device which puts the price tags onto garments). The procedure used with these guns is common in the industry and occurs across the country, and employees […]