An EPA Hazardous Waste Profile is similar to the typical Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) that you’re used to working with at any industrial or manufacturing facility. The Hazardous Waste Profile is used to describe the chemical & material characteristics of a given type of solid/hazardous waste.
Hazardous waste disposal is one of the most important factors when it comes to handling your regulated waste. Here are five questions you can ask yourself in order to properly identify and manage your hazardous waste.
Your medical waste is your organization’s responsibility, even when you’ve contracted with waste service provider. Make sure they aren’t making mistakes.
Regulations regarding medical waste can be confusing, even for conscientious employees. Here are some common mistakes made when separating waste streams.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines protected health information (PHI) as any data that contains a patient’s name or could be combined with other information to determine the patient’s identity. The PHI category includes most direct patient records, but also includes other records related to demographic information and general patient data, even […]