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What Are the Dangers of Medical Waste?
Unless it’s managed properly, medical waste can present several health hazards to healthcare employees, waste workers, and the general public. Discarded needles can expose us to needle sticks and possible infection if they’re accidentally sent to recycling facilities, or if containers break open in transit. Housekeepers and janitors are also at risk when sharps poke their way out through plastic bags.
Ben Brenner4 min readRead ArticleWhat Happens During Medical Waste Disposal & Management?
Medical waste is broadly classified as any item that comes into contact with body fluids. Specifically, it is any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunization of humans. This type of waste was once collected in special bags and plastic boxes in clinical settings and then disposed of like normal trash. However, this process was quickly found to spread diseases and viruses and potentially cause outbreaks.
Megan Wright6 min readRead Article- Medical Waste Disposal
Virginia Announces New Medical Waste Regulations
The state of Virginia makes headlines as the Virginia Waste Management Board alters the current medical waste management regulations to improve the handling and treatment of regulated medical waste in the state. The amendment was proposed back in May 2018 and is finally being put into effect in March of 2023. According to the Virginia Register of Regulations website, the alterations will include:
Megan Wright3 min readRead Article OSHA Compliance Training: Why is it important?
OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and its purpose is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standardswhich can be met through training, outreach, education, and assistance. Specifically in the waste disposal industry, OSHA addresses the regulation, storage, disposal, and recognition of hazardous waste. OSHA helps to define various types of waste, including regulate waste, to enforce the correct disposal of the waste. For example, according to OSHA all sharps' containers must follow these standards:
Megan Wright2 min readRead ArticleRenewable Energy Surpasses Coal Energy Production in 2022
Renewable energy has been an important part of the global energy mix for decades. According to the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA), over a fifth of all electricity will come by the end of 2022 from renewable energy sources such as hydropower, wind, and solar. Before this year, the main energy producers in the U.S. came from natural gas, such as coal and petroleum. While these energy sources are cheaper and easier to use, they have terrible effects on the environment, worsening air pollution and the adverse effects of climate change. With the increase in renewable energy sources, not only will producing energy become more efficient, but it won't harm the environment. So, how exactly do all these renewable energy sources work? Listed below are the three renewable energy sources and how they will positively impact the future of the environment.
Megan Wright3 min readRead ArticleA Guide to Recycling Christmas Waste
Knowing what to do once presents are opened is essential. While everyone is hurrying to purchase and wrap gifts in time for Christmas, it's important to remember that gift wraps can affect the environment if improperly disposed of. When it's time to clean, all the wrapping paper, cardboard boxes, gift bags, and other items that need to be disposed of. Many places offer curbside recycling, but unfortunately, wrapping paper is not considered recyclable as it is made with mylar or foil. There are two things to do with leftover wrapping paper: save and reuse it or throw it away in the regular trash. Listed below are Christmas items that should not be recycled:
Megan Wright2 min readRead Article- HIPAA
2022 HIPAA Compliance Checklist
HIPAA stands for the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and is a federal law requiring national standards to protect the privacy and security of sensitive health information. It is important to remain compliant with all HIPAA regulations as it can result in legal issues, heavy fines, and even jail time. However, there are a lot of HIPAA standards to be knowledgeable of to remain compliant and cover various areas in a business. Listed below is a HIPAA checklist to help inform you of all HIPAA policies as of 2022.
Megan Wright2 min readRead Article What types of documents must always be destroyed?
Many papers should be destroyed to make room for new ones and prevent unauthorized access to private company records. In addition, destroying company documents ensures confidentiality for employees and internal company information. Although companies can shred their own papers internally, it is more efficient for them to hire an outside service provider that specializes in either data destruction or documents shredding. Listed below are company documents that should be shredded:
Megan Wright2 min readRead ArticleHow MedPro Can Save Your Business Thousands
MedPro Disposal offers several low-cost, simple, and reliable services to help all our clients save money and comply with HIPPA and OSHA requirements for waste disposal. Our services are listed below:
Megan Wright2 min readRead ArticleWhy is Destroying your Data Important?
While it is important to store company data for future uses, data destruction, on the other hand, helps keep medical practitioners and their workplace protected. In this day in age, not all company data is written and can be shredded easily. Now there are tons of internal company data being stored electronically. Before determining what data needs to be destroyed from company hard drives, it is essential to be knowledgeable about current policies regarding what data needs to be kept and what data can be destroyed. The two primary purposes of destroying data are to improve efficiency by eliminating unnecessary and irrelevant data and preventing data from being accessed by unwanted individuals. The only way to destroy electronic data is to destroy the company's hard drives.
Megan Wright2 min readRead Article