Deals with the risk of infection at work, but it is not aimed at those who deliberately work with micro-organisms, eg in laboratories. This guidance should be used if your employees could come into contact with infectious micro-organisms as a result of the kind of work they do, eg: Working with animals (eg
farming); Working with people who might be infectious (eg patients in hospitals); Handling waste material that may be contaminated with microorganisms
(eg refuse disposal); Working in an environment or with equipment (eg sewer maintenance) that could be contaminated.