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Pharmaceutical Waste, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical

How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Impacts the Pharmaceutical Industry

President Biden signed the America Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act) into law on March 12, 2021, allocating funds to public health programs, among other government initiatives. Not only does the Act provide significant funding for COVID-19-related vaccines, but it also...
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Safety, Healthcare, Facility Maintenance

Preventative, Regulatory, and Event-Based Services for Healthcare Facilities

Hospitals of every size require a variety of services to stay compliant, safe, and operational. Whether your healthcare facility is undergoing preventative maintenance, reacting to an unexpected...
BY Carly Fokos July 22, 2021
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Waste Disposal, Compliance, Healthcare

Challenges with Pharmaceutical Waste Management in the Healthcare Industry

For more than a decade, the healthcare industry has grappled with confusing regulations around pharmaceutical waste management. These regulations can vary widely from state to state and have a big...
BY Alex Clavelle March 3, 2020
Challenges with Pharmaceutical Waste Management in the Healthcare Industry

DEA, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare

Are You Complying with USP General Chapter <800>?

Designed to protect staff and patient safety, United States Pharmacopeia’s (USP’s) latest chapter on handling hazardous drugs in the healthcare setting is USP General Chapter <800>.1 While the USP is...
BY Mike Maffuccio, CIH February 12, 2020
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Compliance, Healthcare, Workplace Safety

Industrial Hygiene Concerns in Healthcare

Maintaining a robust industrial hygiene program is important in any industry, and healthcare is no exception. A number of substances that contribute to a hospital’s ability to provide quality...
BY Dave Culbert January 23, 2020
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EPA, Healthcare

Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule Changes for Healthcare Facilities

As many in the healthcare industry have heard, there are changes afoot for the management standards regarding waste pharmaceuticals. There are several very important modifications for healthcare...
BY Alex Keller March 28, 2019
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Healthcare, Regulatory Compliance

USP General Chapter <800>

USP General Chapter <800> provides standards for the safe handling of hazardous drugs to minimize the risk of exposure to healthcare personnel, patients, and the environment in the United States....
BY Ted Dubiel February 26, 2018
safe handling of dangerous drugs

Higher Education, OSHA Violations, Healthcare, Industrial, Life Sciences, OSHA Standards

OSHA Standards: Top 10 Violations for 2017 Part II

Every year, a list of the top 10 most violated OSHA standards is released. Last week, we offered an analysis of the top five standards on this list. Keep reading to see recommendations for some of...
BY Mark Liffers January 15, 2018
OSHA Standards

Clean Air Act, EPA, Higher Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Life Sciences

Update to the CAA: How the EPA's Refrigerant Management Program Has Changed

In the fall of 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program, by extending ozone-depleting...
BY Rick Foote November 27, 2017
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Emergency Preparedness, Higher Education, Emergency Response, Emergency Planning, Healthcare, Industrial, Life Sciences

Q&A Series: An Expert's Take on Preparing for an EH&S Emergency

Are you prepared for an emergency response (ER) situation, such as a chemical spill, unknown odor, water/sewer line break, oil spill, and more? Being prepared and reacting swiftly to assembly your ER...
BY Kevin Coulon November 6, 2017
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