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Safety Data Sheets or SDSs are only required for materials that meet OSHA’s definition of “hazardous”, meaning they are present in the workplace in such a manner that employees may be exposed under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency. SDSs are not required for household consumer products when used in the same manner as you would

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