Properly classifying and reducing medical waste not only saves time, but money too. What percentage of your waste is considered medical waste? If your numbers are on the higher side, you may be classifying your waste incorrectly. This surplus of waste not only costs more money, but can lead to problems with compliance and safety. […]
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Dental Medical Waste: Extracted Teeth With World Smile Day just behind us, it’s a bit timely to discuss what happens to those extracted 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
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Storing and disposing of dental amalgam waste is governed by a stringent set of laws. Part of a dentist’s job is emphasizing preventative care: brushing teeth twice a day, regular flossing, and visiting the dental chair twice a year for professional cleanings and checkups. Beyond the basic care, dentists also perform fillings, many made up
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How to Prepare for a Medical Waste Inspection Medical waste management and tracking began with the Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988. Although the Federal Government, EPA, and DOT provide some oversight of regulated medical waste storage, transportation and disposal, the majority of biohazard medical waste is regulated at the state level. In some instances
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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
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Infection control in healthcare settings is imperative amidst shocking drug-resistant statistics. A recent Reuters investigative report has shed light on some rather frightening statistics; drug-resistant infections are to blame for more deaths than what is actually documented. According to the article, states that track drug-resistant infections as a cause of death are reporting much lower
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If you’re working off of outdated information, it’s time to consider OSHA training, and it’s easier than you think! Does your practice or place of business have a systematic approach to meeting OSHA guidelines, or are you working off of seriously outdated information? If it’s the latter, then it’s time to consider OSHA training. Some
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Avoid these common (and costly!) medical waste removal mistakes. Keeping up with state and federal regulations when it comes to medical waste removal may seem tedious at best, but failure to follow these rules can result in hefty punishments, including, but not limited to serious fines. What are some of the more common (and costly!)
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You May Be Overpaying for Medical Waste Removal If… If you’re concerned about your bottom line, here are some common medical waste removal missteps that can lead to surprise charges. Part of managing medical waste is managing a budget, and while the services you’re paying for may seem clear-cut, there are some costly missteps that
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Hospital, medical reference, and research laboratories all produce hazardous laboratory waste. MedXwaste covers many industries that produce regulated medical waste and hazardous waste, and while some may seem surprising (like airports), facilities like laboratories are anything but. Of course, labs are not just the offices you visit to have a blood draw or a throat
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