FOI Request - Needlestick Injuries

Request 101003813856

1.  How many council staff have suffered needlestick injuries in each of the last three financial years and so far this financial year (April 1, 2025 onwards)? Please break the figures down for EACH year and please also break the figures down to show what job or department (i.e. refuse workers) the staff who have suffered needlestick injuries worked in.

2.  How many complaints has the council received in each of the last three financial years and so far this financial year (April 1, 2025 onwards) from members of the public who said they had suffered needlestick injuries?

3.  How many reports has the council received in each of the last three financial years and so far this financial year (April 1, 2025 onwards) alerting it to instances of children suffering needlestick injuries? For example, parents contacting the council to state their child had suffered a needlestick injury on council land.

Response 28-07-2025

1. 2022 - The number of incidents is between 1 and 5. The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals, therefore this response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.

2023 - no incidents

2024 - The number of incidents is between 1 and 5. The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals, therefore this response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.

2025 - no incidents

2. No recorded complaints

3. No recorded complaints