Regulations imposed by federal and state agencies require that employers develop policies and procedures to address the handling, storage and disposal of infectious materials. On-the-job exposure to ...

EHSO will provide complete spill containment and clean-up kits at the specified locations. Spill materials may also be located in areas where infectious wastes are managed. The following materials ...

Items that are sterilized in an autoclave are not considered sterilized unless the sterilizer complies with state regulations. CWRU often asks that material be sterilized in an autoclave to make them ...

U.S. healthcare facilities faced an unexpected dilemma during the international outbreak of West Ebola Virus Disease (EBV) from 2014-2016: hospitals were unprepared and often overwhelmed as they ...

The Medical University of South Carolina and an associated facility have been fined nearly $120,000 for dozens of infectious waste violations, including failing to protect the public from potential ...

Infectious waste is any waste with the presence or the reasonable anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface. The following are typical materials ...