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OSHA Review: Top 5 Ways to Stay OSHA Compliant
Whether you work in a medical lab, private practice, hospital setting, funeral home, or veterinary office, there are a set of rules in place to help maintain OSHA compliance. Whether you work in a medical lab, hospital, tattoo parlor, or a veterinary office, there are a set of rules in place to help maintain OSHA…
Read MoreMay Is Food Allergy Awareness Month: Epinephrine Auto Injector Disposal
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, a time to create awareness among the general public, and reduce the number of deaths caused by food allergies. Eating with caution is a way of life for nearly 15 million Americans living with food allergies. Living with a life-threatening medical condition is no doubt challenging, especially for children,…
Read MoreMedical Waste Environmental Series: Packaging Your Medical Waste for Disposal
Medical waste packaging for pickup and transport is an important part of the disposal process. Here are some fast facts and tips. On-site management of regulated medical waste is a multi-pronged issue, as there are state and federal regulations, all of which cover packaging, disposal, handling, and removal. Many states require that facilities that deal…
Read MoreExtracted Teeth Aren’t Just for the Tooth Fairy: How Dental Offices Have to Handle Extracted Teeth
It’s not the tooth fairy that takes your teeth at the dentist’s office. While the goal of dental health care is to keep your pearly whites intact, some conditions require that a tooth come out, and no, it’s not the Tooth Fairy that comes to take them away. According to the CDC, extracted teeth that…
Read MoreBarbershops and Medical Waste? The Hazardous Truth
Medical waste is produced within a number of industries, even those that are least expected, including airports, tattoo parlors and even barbershops. Aside from medical counterparts, hazardous waste is produced by facilities from the least expected places. Whether it’s airports or tattoo parlors, the less-common industries are still held to the same standards and regulations…
Read MoreBotox, Dysport, and Medical Spa Injectables: Compliance Under Medical Waste Laws
Botox or Dysport, which are designed to treat lines and wrinkles, are most certainly considered medical waste. Here’s why.
Read MoreHawaii Medical Waste Requirements
A look at Hawaii medical waste regulations. The Department of Health manages and governs Hawaii medical waste disposal under the Division of Environmental Health. Like many of the states we’ve covered, Hawaii has an extensive list of rules and regulations, definitions, and storage processes for those who generate medical waste. In “The Hawaii Rules for…
Read MoreWhat Happens to Medical Waste Eventually?
Every day, a relatively large amount of potentially infectious and hazardous waste is generated in health care organizations like hospitals and other facilities around the world. This bio-medical waste must be carefully treated and disposed of in order to avoid contamination and the spread of infectious pathogens. That is why many health facilities and hospitals…
Read MoreGeorgia Medical Waste Requirements
A quick look at Georgia medical waste requirements. In the state of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources oversees medical waste disposal under its environmental protection division. Biomedical waste is its own category under the solid waste management plan, which outlines what is considered medical waste, storage specifications, and treatment plans. The state defines…
Read MoreCalifornia Medical Waste Requirements
A look at California medical waste management. To protect the public and the environment from potentially infectious disease, the state of California has implemented the Medical Waste Management Program as part of the Environmental Management Branch. This agency regulates the generation, handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of medical waste by providing oversight for the implementation…
Read MoreArkansas Medical Waste Requirements
A peek at the regulations and requirements for medical waste disposal in the state of Arkansas. Arkansas’ medical waste disposal regulations and requirements are managed by the Arkansas Department of Health. The basic premise of these regulations are the same as anywhere else: the state says that medical waste shall be managed in a way…
Read MoreArizona Medical Waste Requirements
A peek at the regulations and requirements for medical waste disposal in the state of Arizona. Arizona medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). It is also one of 24 states operating an approved occupational safety and health (OSHA) program. Medical waste requirements in this state share similar…
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