Hialeah Sharps Disposal Services
The city of Hialeah, Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida are intent on ensuring the safe handling of discarded needles and other sharps that can injure sanitation workers and the public. But it’s a business’s responsibility to safeguard their employees and customers from harm.
“Sharps” is a medical term for devices with sharp edges or points that can puncture or cut skin.
This could include contaminated hypodermic needles, syringes, disposable scalpel blades, intact or broken glass or hard plastic.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health work collaboratively to ensure that there are procedures in place for the safe disposal of sharps and medical waste across the state.
Healthcare Facilities and Businesses Should Put Safety First
Needle stick injuries and possible infection are risks that your employees shouldn’t have to deal with. Their safety is in your hands. An injury at your workplace could be cause for a workers compensation claim against your business. You need safety policies and sharps collection procedures that safeguard your employees and patrons. Loose sharps poking through plastic trash bags and carelessly discarded used needles can transmit HIV, hepatitis and bacterial skin infections.
Medical Waste Pros Hialeah can link you with a company near you that is skilled at what they do. They can supply OSHA and DOT-compliant sharps containers and mail-back systems to safely discard your used needles and other sharps. These local providers can schedule regular pickups so that your medical waste is not stored unsafely. Don’t put it off! There’s no better day to call us at (786) 431-0069so that we can help you safely dispose of your sharps.
