Improperly managing regulated medical waste (RMW) can lead to environmental damage and threaten human health. It can also result in significant financial penalties. In a recent announcement, a hospital in Washington, DC, said it would pay $108,304 in penalties to settle alleged violations of...
Table of ContentsWhat qualifies as regulated medical waste?The flow of regulated medical waste Sudden, extreme changes in demand flowImportance of proper proceduresProper segregation of wasteDon’t ignore risksWho’s responsible?In normal circumstances, U.S. hospitals produce more than five million...
There are plenty of waste items under Alabama’s medical waste umbrella that are obviously infectious waste:Animal waste.Blood and body fluids.Microbiological waste.Pathological waste.Renal dialysis waste.Sharps.Blood-contaminated surgical waste.Other waste items, though, fall into a gray area and...
Here at TriHaz Solutions we’ve been closely monitoring the effect COVID-19 is having on our customers and the waste industry in general. We’re following guidance from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and continually updating our recommendations as more is learned about the...
To say that COVID-19 (the latest official name for the coronavirus) is wreaking havoc all over the world is a huge understatement. The virus, which originated in China, is spreading to countries all over the globe including the United States. Medical professionals are both trying to...