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If you thought OSHA fines were bad before, then your doctors’ office could be in for a shock because there’s big news you need to know about recent OSHA compliance issues. For the first time since 1990, the maximum civil penalties for OSHA violations have been raised. Significantly. The fines, in some cases, have raised 78 percent!
When it comes to hazardous waste, it’s pivotal that you know exactly what paperwork is required for you to properly and safely dispose of that waste. If you’re not completely familiar with both hazardous waste manifests and bills of lading, you could be filling out your paperwork incorrectly—and that leaves you vulnerable to fines and other punitive actions against your institution.
If you work in a medical practice of any variety, OSHA compliance training is undoubtedly on your radar every year. But where exactly can you get certified in these OSHA trainings? How does that process work, and what are the various pros and cons of the different available methods?
When you first sign up with a medical waste management company, it can be difficult to determine if you’re truly receiving good value from that company. Whether you’re currently signed up with a company or are still looking into your options, here are some key points to keep in mind about what you should expect from all medical waste management companies.
Being prepared for a hazardous waste audit should always be on a company’s mind. After all, if you’re always prepared and performing all aspects of your hazardous waste management properly, there will be far less to worry about if and when these audits happen. If you’re not prepared, though, you are much more liable to pay fines and face other punitive actions for every violation found. What do you need to do, therefore, to be as prepared as possible?
When working with a company in the medical waste disposal industry, one of the most important factors you can take into consideration is the level of customer service you’re going to receive from that company. If you only look at medical waste disposal cost, you’re potentially setting yourself up for bad customer service, lots of frustration, and money unnecessarily spent.
The cost of waste management can be a confusing prospect because what you pay depends on so many factors: what kind of waste you’re disposing of, how much of that waste you produce, where your medical facility is located, and on and on. This confusion leads a lot of people in the medical field to sign up for a waste management contract just to avoid having to sift through all that information. However, if you’re thinking about signing up for one of these contracts from a medical waste management company, it’s imperative you know exactly what that contract entails—and just how much it might cost you.
A waste management contract can be a complicated, involved document, but it is absolutely a legally binding contract—one that can have huge financial ramifications for your doctors’ office. In particular, you need to be aware of your renewal date to ensure you aren’t inadvertently signed up for that contract again.
If you’re a generator of hazardous materials, it’s imperative you’re completely familiar with the proper protocol surrounding the EPA’s hazardous waste manifest. This matters for a number of reasons, ranging from general safety concerns to saving yourself from unnecessary fines.
If your Atlanta-based facility has need of medical waste services, it’s a good bet you’re always on the lookout for ways to cut down on that waste management cost. With that in mind, the following are eight simple ways to reduce waste management price without compromising on your compliance with either federal or Georgia-specific regulations.
