Disneyworld Orlando attracts millions of visitors from the US and elsewhere. With other Disneyworld outlets it is a major global brand and must accept that some of its visitors will use sharps, for illicit IV drug use of for prescription items including insulin administration.

At Disneyworld hotels and elsewhere it is inevitable that there will, on occasions, be a sharps management requirement. At each location it can be a challenge, to train staff accordingly, and ensure that any discarded sharps are cleared safely and promptly; failure to do so can have devastating consequences to individual staff members and guests, and to business reputation.

It is thus good to read of the arrangements for sharps management at Disneyworld Orlando. In correspondence on behalf of a client group, it is clear that Disneyworld take a practical and pragmatic approach. Sharps bins are available on request from housekeeping, and there are sharps bins in each restroom in public areas.

Many hotels in countries around the world have a small sharps bin fixed to housekeeping trolleys alongside clean laundry items and little bottles of cheap shampoo.

That’s a great approach. Hugely sensible  but I cannot help but wonder about the training of staff, many of whom are transient workers.