Safe Medical Waste Handling

OSHA Guidelines for Safe Medical Waste Disposal

OSHA Guidelines for Safe Medical Waste Disposal

OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard was created for the safety of employees who may be exposed to biohazardous waste in the workplace. This standard requires employers to take specific steps to protect their workers, including providing personal protective equipment, developing an exposure control plan, and implementing proper procedures for handling and disposing of biohazardous waste. While …

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What Steps Can Hospitals Take To Ensure The Highest Level of Cleanliness?

The importance of cleanliness in healthcare facilities cannot be understated. In order to create a safe and healthy environment for both patients and staff, it is essential to maintain a high level of cleanliness. This includes regularly cleaning all surfaces, disinfecting areas that are at risk of contamination, and ensuring that all waste is properly …

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Excessive Amounts of COVID Medical Waste Causing Negative Environmental Impact

Excessive Amounts of COVID Medical Waste Causing Negative Environmental Impact COVID is not just a public health crisis, it is an environmental one as well. With over 430 million confirmed cases around the world, the result has been the generation of massive amounts of biohazardous waste. Used sharps, blood vials, masks, test kits, gloves, syringes …

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Safe Coronavirus (COVID-19) Medical Waste and Used Sharps Disposal Guide

The safety team at AdvoWaste Medical have been closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and the proper procedures made in infection control of this unprecedented virus. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has determined that medical waste which is generated in the treatment of COVID-19 patients and PUIs are required to be managed in accordance …

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