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There are no OSHA guidelines for medical waste pick up by medical waste companies. Medical waste transporters are regulated by state environmental agencies, and they should possess state medical waste transporting permits/licenses. Out-of-state transporters must possess licenses from each state they operate. They are also mandated to carry insurance-liability and pollution insurance

As more and more businesses are cleared to resume some normal operations, we have been receiving an increasing number of calls from employees scared to return to work. Sadly, we have heard many stories from people whose employers are eager to open doors

Under OSHA regulations, the biohazards that your decontamination process and agents must be effective against are determined by the risks you have in your office. For example, if your office treats patients with HIV and HBV, your disinfection process and disinfectants need to be effective against HIV and HBV. In general, you also want to make sure you cover any common biohazards – household bacteria

ROLLA, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited [name redacted] Clinic for potentially exposing employees to infectious materials, and for violations of the hazard communication standard. The agency proposed penalties totaling $93,074...