Laserfiche WebLink
WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC. <br /> MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN <br /> The only Medical waste Disposal Company's authorized to pick up medical waste at <br /> Western Dental Centers are: <br /> Stericycle Stericycle OSHA Compliance Partners <br /> 2775 East 26th Street 1333 East Sixth St. 14123 Orange Ave. <br /> Vernon, CA 90023 Los Angeles, CA 90021 Paramount, CA 90723 <br /> 213-263-6400 213-628-7000 562-633-0900 <br /> Each Western Dental facility <br /> 1 . is a small quantity generator because it does NOT generate 200 pounds or more <br /> of regulated medical waste in one month. <br /> 2. generates the following regulated medical waste <br /> ➢ Sharps: needles, surgical blades, carpules, broken glass <br /> ➢ Blood or body fluids - articles contaminated with blood or body fluids <br /> liquid blood elements or other regulated body fluids <br /> 3. does NOT use red bags. It is against company policy to use red bags. Severe <br /> disciplinary action will be taken on any employee using a red bag and disposing <br /> of it in the regular trash. <br /> 4. uses only sharps containers in this office. <br /> These containers <br /> ➢ are used for both biohazardous and sharps waste. <br /> ➢ have regularly scheduled bi-weekly pick-ups. <br /> ➢ are rigid, puncture resistant, leakproof, and contain the Biohazard label. <br /> 5. has contracted with one of the above mentioned registered medical waste hauler, <br /> ➢ for bi-weekly pick-ups. <br /> ➢ to transport the waste in an approved secured vehicle to one of its waste <br /> disposal facilities <br /> ➢ has facilities for destruction located in the appropriate districts. <br /> LMHENTOSZ 6/91(REV 11/94)(REV 10/98,9/00, 11-03,3-05) <br /> W:\Quality\OSHA\Master Gray Originals\097B Medical Waste Mgmt.Plan.doc <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />