An important credential for any organization is the certification to perform the services they offer. At BioLink Medical Waste Management, we're proud of our 100% compliance and certification with all the regulations concerning our operations. Medical waste pickup companies are required to meet these regulations to continue with their services. Let's take a look at three of our largest compliances and certifications.

OSHA

Compliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration signifies that the practices and operations of the business in question are safe. This is particularly important as a confirmation that workers can return home safely to their families after the workday and interact with other employees and visitors while on the job. Employers must put several standards in place to prevent workplace injury or harm, such as scaffolding, respiratory protection, ladders, eye and face protection, and more.

EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is a similar organization that assesses various companies' business practices. The difference with the EPA is that it determines whether a business is impacting the environment negatively in any way. Compliance with this organization therefore means that a business is operating in a way that protects the natural environment. The standards to abide by set by the EPA are typically related to fuel consumption, transportation, electricity, agricultural impact, and more.

HIPAA

When a business complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, it promises to keep its employees' and clients' personal information secret. In this case, that information is related to people's medical history, insurance, or files. Each patient has the right to keep their information between themselves and their personal care provider and this confidentiality also applies to organizations. Medical waste pickup companies that comply with HIPAA are under oath not to disclose the contents of any of the materials they dispose of.

According to Enviromerica, hospitals generate 5.9 million tons of medical waste every year. A significant amount of work is required by medical waste disposal companies to keep operations flowing smoothly and see that all medical waste is properly treated after it's removed from the healthcare center.

If you need your hospital or clinic's medical waste removed safely and reliably, contact us at BioLink today! We look forward to working with you.