607 Tattoo and Body Art Safety

Preventing Needlestick Injuries

Needlestick injuries can pose a serious health risk in tattooing, potentially exposing artists to bloodborne pathogens. To prevent these injuries, it's important to handle needles with care and to use safe practices, such as immediately disposing of needles in a sharps disposal container.

Using disposable tattoo cartridges, which combine the needle and ink reservoir in a single-use unit, can also help reduce the risk of needlestick injuries. These cartridges are becoming increasingly popular due to their convenience and enhanced safety.

In the next few sections, we will provide some additional information to prevent exposures to blood in the body art industry.

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