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Do I Need An OSHA Certification?
In facilities that produce and store medical waste, employees may be required to have an OSHA certification. In an environment with dangerous hazards such as sharps waste and other regulated medical waste, proper training for handling and disposal is necessary to prevent the spread of infection. Medical waste is primarily regulated by state environmental and…
Read MoreFast Facts about AIDS and Medical Waste
December is dedicated to raising awareness for AIDS, and celebrating victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services. International AIDS Awareness Month kicked off officially with World AIDS Day on December 1st. This month is dedicated to raising awareness, and commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access…
Read MoreHealthcare Waste Institute: Guidance on Washing Reusable Containers
Healthcare Waste Institute: Guidance on Washing Reusable Containers This document was developed by the members of the NWRA Healthcare Waste Institute (HWI) to provide voluntary guidelines for the cleaning of reusable containers. Currently, no standards exist for thoroughly cleaning reusable waste collection containers in healthcare. These guidelines were developed so that the industry could exercise…
Read MoreWhat Is Red Bag Waste? Part II
What Is Red Bag Waste? In part I of our red bags series, we discussed why medical facilities use red bags for biohazardous waste. Red bags are just one of the allowed methods for containment of medical waste, and what goes in them is not the same as what goes in a sharps container or…
Read MoreWhy We Use Red Bags: Part I
Why We Use Red Bags: Part I Many institutions impose guidelines in using red bags for the handling and disposal of medical waste. Here’s why. Health care facilities use various receptacles and collection methods for medical waste and disposal, but each have their own purpose and are all exclusive of one another. The reason for…
Read MoreHome Medical Waste Management
While it’s a more convenient option to manage care from home, it also means your home now produces medical waste that cannot go into the regular trash. Home medical care is an important aspect of managing a variety of diseases, from diabetes to renal failure which requires dialysis treatment. It’s a more convenient option to…
Read MoreThe Four Types of Medical Waste
Generally, there are four major types of medical waste. What are they and how are they handled? Anyone who manages medical waste, whether it’s in a busy hospital, laboratory, veterinary practice, or dental office, knows that waste is dealt with a bit differently than a traditional office. Whereas most offices will have recycling, shredding, or…
Read MoreMedical Waste Transporter – What Happens When It Leaves Your Facility?
For some people, out of sight is out of mind. But, what exactly happens to all your organization’s medical waste once the containers are hauled away? Ever wonder what happens to medical waste once it’s picked up? Where does this waste go once it is collectedly the medical waste transporter? More importantly, what are the…
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