Choosing a Sharps Needle Waste Management Partner in Virginia: What You Need To Know
The Importance of Safe Sharps Disposal In Virginia A sharps disposal program that is well implemented is essential to keeping a safe, healthy work environment in any healthcare setting. Stick disposal and management of needles, syringes, and sharps (not just in your facility but to patients and the community from needle stick injuries and diseases […]
Guide to Medical Waste Segregation in Long-Term Care Health Care Facility’s: What You Need To Know
Introduction: Why Waste Segregation Matters in Long-Term Care Waste management is complicated for long-term care facilities and nursing homes. These healthcare environments produce multiple kinds of waste daily while caring for their residents in an essential way. Proper segregation is more than just a regulatory requirement. In fact, it is essential for resident safety, staff […]
OSHA Regulations And Biomedical Waste: What You Need To Know
In our rapidly advancing world, Healthcare science is making impressive strides in fighting diseases and promoting health. However, this progress has significantly increased biomedical waste generation, which poses serious health risks if not managed correctly. To safeguard both workers and the environment, it is imperative that we understand and strictly adhere to OSHA guidelines for […]
How to Manage And Prepare Your Healthcare Facility for Biomedical Waste Disposal: What You Need To Know
How to Manage And Prepare Your Healthcare Facility for Biomedical Waste Disposal Biomedical waste, which includes used needles, contaminated dressings, and pathological waste, is an unavoidable byproduct of healthcare services. However, improper waste segregation, lack of staff training, storage issues, and inadequate waste disposal infrastructure can lead to serious health risks such as infections, injuries, […]
A Complete Guide To Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal And Containers
Throwing pharmaceutical waste, such as hazardous drugs, sharps, controlled substances, and expired medications, in the regular trash or flushing it down the drain may seem harmless, but the consequences can be severe. They can end up in the water lines, contaminating the drinking water or posing serious health risks to healthcare workers, waste handlers, and […]
Sharps Needle Management and Handling in Healthcare Facilities: How to Prevent Injuries & Infections
Let’s Work Together To Prevent Injuries & Infections From Sharps Needle Sticks Improper handling and disposal of sharps needles can lead to serious injuries and infections. In fact, approximately 385,000 sharps-related injuries in the U.S. occur each year among doctors, nurses, lab technicians, cleaning staff, and waste handlers. That happens mostly due to mismanagement of […]
Why Choose Secure Waste For Your Medical Waste Disposal?
Why choose Secure Waste for your Medical Waste Disposal? That’s easy. Addressing the management and transportation of medical waste is vital in the healthcare sector, as it directly influences public health and environmental safety. Medical waste encompasses a variety of materials, including infectious substances, sharps, pathological waste, and pharmaceuticals. When not handled correctly, these materials […]
What Is The One Document Everyone Needs To Shred?
What is the one set of documents everyone should be shredding? Secure Waste has the answer. But first, let’s get up to speed on what document shredding is. Understanding Document Shredding: Document shredding is an essential process involving destroying paper documents using a device. Whether at home, in the office, or through mobile shredding services, shredding […]
Who Are These OSHA People? Secure Waste Explains
Who Are These OSHA Folks Anyhow? Secure Waste often receives inquiries regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its functions. This is a pertinent question, and we appreciate the opportunity to clarify the essential role that OSHA plays in ensuring the safety and health of individuals in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and […]
Expert Tips On Choosing A Sharps Needle Container: Everything You Need To Know
How To Choose The Best Sharps Container? Expert Tips From Secure Waste Secure Waste provides expert tips for choosing sharps containers for your healthcare practice and dental office. Sharps containers ensure the safety and well-being of healthcare professionals and patients. Crafted from top-quality, puncture-resistant materials, they offer essential protection in clinical settings. This Secure Waste […]
