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This document gives guidelines for organizations on how to prevent exposure to, and manage the risks associated with, infectious diseases that: - present a risk of severe ill health or death and can impact the health, safety and wellbeing of workers and relevant interested parties; - present a lower risk to health yet have a significant impact on the organization, its workers and relevant interested parties. This document is applicable to organizations of all sizes and sectors. Note: Applicable legislation and guidance is provided by government, regulators and health authorities for specific infection controls for the protection of workers in clinical settings and other healthcare settings and for work activities on or with pathogenic microorganisms.