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Most common violations in healthcare facilities If you’re the one tasked with managing the disposal of medical waste in a healthcare facility, it’s your responsibility to ensure that your organization follows the regulations mandated by your state. Because there are many different rules and OSHA guidelines, remaining compliant can be a confusing task, and many…

Facts & Best Practices for Veterinary Waste Veterinary clinics and pet hospitals are faced with many of the same regulations as medical practices when it comes to properly disposing of waste materials. As the owner of your practice, or the manager responsible for handling waste disposal, understanding and abiding by all the state and federal…

Managing it safely and in compliance Just like all medical waste, there are specific requirements, safety procedures and compliance issues related to Chemotherapy waste. For clinics, treatments centers and other healthcare providers, it’s critical to maintain safe practices when providing chemotherapy to patients to ensure that any waste is disposed of properly—read on to learn…

What you need to know to protect yourself & your family. Fall is in the air and soon, we’ll be welcoming the holiday season. But it’s also the time of year when the flu rears its ugly head—threatening to infect you and those you love. When it comes to influenza, the word itself causes concern,…

The facts about funeral medical waste disposal   As a professional who owns or works in a funeral home, you may not give medical waste a whole lot of thought. But the fact is, the proper disposal of bio hazardous waste will not only ensure that your organization is compliant with industry regulations, but also,…

As an employer, here’s what you need to know. Whether your team consists of 10 or 10,000, if you have employees, the proper disposal of sharps (needles, syringes, lancets and any other sharp items used to inject medication) is something to be concerned about. And if you’re thinking this issue only affects those in the…

Preventing injury and illness in your dental practice As a dental provider, your patient’s health is of the utmost importance—and clearly the focus of what you do every day. Ensuring that you’re following the proper procedures when it comes to disposing of your waste is an important facet to keeping your patients and your staff…

Know the potential hazards & how to avoid them As a professional who works in the healthcare or medical field, you’re faced with a multitude of stresses on a daily basis, especially if you’re caring for the health and well-being of others. And in addition to ensuring that you’re following proper protocol when it comes…

Know the differences & be sure you’re following safe and proper disposal requirements Although it may seem simple enough, disposing of pharmaceuticals is not so cut and dry and understanding and following the right procedures is imperative to remaining compliant as well as protecting the environment and the community. Read on for the different types…

You could be without even realizing it. Nearly 250,000 small businesses across the country recently became plaintiffs in a class-action suit against the nation’s largest medical waste provider. In February, a federal judge certified this nationwide suit that alleges that the medical waste services organization violated contracts and defrauded their clients by hundreds of millions…