Archive for August 2017

A look at Ohio medical waste requirements. Ohio medical waste disposal is regulated by the state’s EPA’s Infectious Waste Program. The agency oversees the generation, treatment, packaging, storage, transportation, and disposal of all infectious waste across the state. According to the Ohio EPA, small quantity generators and large quantity generators have different disposal requirements.  Small…

A look at North Dakota medical waste requirements. Infectious waste, or medical waste in the state of North Dakota is governed by the state’s Department of Health.

Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as PPE, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards. Every person that stays in or visits a healthcare environment is at risk of acquiring an infection, but for healthcare workers, the risk is even greater.  Workers are more susceptible to contamination just by the nature…

A look at North Carolina medical waste requirements. North Carolina medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Waste Management, and it oversees the packaging, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of medical waste.

A look at New York medical waste requirements. Medical waste in the state of New York is overseen by the Department of Health, and has an active regulated medical waste (RMW) program which is overseen by the DOH, the Wadsworth Center, and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).  New York was one of the earliest…

A look at New Mexico medical waste requirements. New Mexico medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the New Mexico Environment Department Solid Waste Bureau and, like other states, there are clear definitions and restrictions in place when it comes to the management and disposal of medical waste.