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Medical wastes include various categories of waste, and one of them is medical objects contaminated with bodily fluids. These materials are biohazardous waste and can pose a serious risk to living beings and the environment. In the US, the local and state regulations mandate the safe management and disposal of these waste items. A few […]
Improper management of hazardous waste may pose a serious threat to humans, animals, and the environment. Considering the harmful effects of hazardous waste on humans and the environment, the US Congress passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in 1976 to be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Its purpose was to set up […]
The news of a potential inspection from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at your healthcare facility can give you some nervous moments. During a visit, an OSHA inspector will evaluate the safety conditions at your facility and try to detect possible violations that may result in significant financial penalties or other punitive measures. […]
Dealing with medical waste is one of the burning issues in the healthcare industry. Hazardous medical waste, including sharps, can be harmful to humans, animals, and the environment if there is any exposure. Sharps are some of the sharp objects that health professionals use for treating patients, such as hypodermic needles, syringes, lancets, and scalpels. […]
Various healthcare organizations in the United States produce large volumes of medical waste every day. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the estimated medical waste per year is 6 million tons. Although only around 15 percent of those medical wastes could be toxic, hazardous, or infectious, that’s still a lot. Numerically, 15 percent […]
Managing medical waste is a major environmental challenge for the healthcare industry, including dental clinics that deal with large volumes of waste every day. Decades ago, dental facilities used to dispose of medical waste by flushing them down the toilet or dumping it down the drain without realizing its implications. However, due to rolling out […]
Tonnes of medical waste that get dumped in the US healthcare facilities carry serious health risks to humans, animals, and the environment. This is why efficiently managing and disposing of medical waste is a top priority for state and federal governments. Hospitals and nursing homes produce nearly 2 pounds of biohazard waste per bed every day. […]
Nearly all the hospitals in the United States use needles every day to treat patients. However, not all hospitals dispose of those needles or other wastes such as blades and syringes following the correct method, especially in places where hospital workers have no proper training. Hospitals, surgery clinics, and other healthcare facilities need to be […]
An estimated 16 billion medical items are used worldwide, but not all those wastes are properly disposed of later, a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals. The WHO report also specifies that about 85 percent of the medical wastes are non-hazardous by nature. Although, only the remaining 15 percent medical waste is toxic, […]
Hospitals in the United States generate nearly 3.4 billion pounds of solid waste every year. Such a massive volume of medical waste and its environmental impacts have been the cost of doing healthcare business for hospitals. Depending on the volume and nature of medical waste, hospitals have a few options to dispose of the waste […]
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