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Risks associated with Improper Medical Waste Disposal

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Medical waste disposal is a task every medical health provider should not take for granted. Unfortunately, many health care professionals are uneducated on the impact of continuous improper medical garbage disposal. Whether you are a private hospital, a staff, a dental office, or an ordinary citizen, here are some risks associated with improper medical trash disposal that you should know: Legal suit Medical staff are, of course, not lawyers.

However, ignorance of existing laws is not a reasonable excuse to comply with the rules. Though laws vary from state to state, it is a general rule of the federal government that companies are solely responsible for all the waste they produced. It is not true that your company would not be liable for any waste disposal issues that may arise once you hire a medical garbage disposal company. In fact, this would cause more legal complications. It is also possible to be also liable for any negligence done by the company you hire. Life-threatening risks to your staff and patients.Since most medical wastes are thrown near health-related establishments, it is most likely that its staff and patients are the most vulnerable. Medical trash comes with different forms. It can be a face mask, syringes, radioactive supplies, and lethal infectious sharps. These medical waste if thrown carelessly anywhere, will result in more health problems or even physical injuries in the future.

Damages

Damages, in law, are the amount of money you need to award for the aggrieved person. The actual monetary damages that you may suffer from improper waste disposal would not only cost you millions but billions. That’s huge money. Even if you seemed to be in good faith, you would still be liable according to the law. Will ruin your reputation. If you are a health care provider, what would be the result if the public would know of your improper waste management? Sure patients would think that if you can’t take care of your waste, how much more with their lives? There’s are a lot of health care facilities that have faced this kind of issue. It took them many years to rebuild their reputation, while others never at all.

Conclusion

Medical waste management is an easy task. In fact, it is easier than saving a life. The world has suffered enough brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, now is not that time, and there would never be an appropriate time for garbage to cause trouble. Be responsible for your medical waste and prevent risking damage to your company, staff, and the community as a whole.