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WASTE HANDLING TRAINING
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY
“CUSTOMER 1ST ”“CUSTOMER 1ST ”Leaders in customer
satisfaction and loyalty!
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Glenna YoungHealthcare Compliance Specialist
TALK A LITTLE TRASH
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TALKING POINTS
• Landfills (trash)• Department of Environmental Health
– MWMA (Medical Waste Management
Act)•OSHA (Bloodborne Pathogen Regulation)•DOT (Department of Transportation)
• Landfills (trash)• Department of Environmental Health
– MWMA (Medical Waste Management
Act)•OSHA (Bloodborne Pathogen Regulation)•DOT (Department of Transportation)
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PARTICIPATION IS A MUST!
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PLAY THE GAME!PLAY THE GAME!
What is wrong with this What is wrong with this picture?picture?
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Twist and tie the bag
Red bags on the floor
What is wrong with this picture?
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LANDFILL MANAGEMENT
Local Ordinance
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LANDFILL REQUIREMENT
No Hazardous WastePLEASE
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Hazardous Materials Definitions
• Any substance or material that has an unreasonable risk of burning, exploding, reacting violently or can cause injury or harm to people, property or the environment during transport
• A material or substance capable of posing an unreasonable threat to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce
• The USDOT and EPA cross reference definitions to identify and define hazardous materials
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Hazard Classification System
Every hazardous material is assigned to one of nine hazard classes identified in 49 CFR 172.101 and 173
1. Explosives2. Gases3. Flammable and Combustible Liquids4. Flammable Solids5. Oxidizing Substances, Organic Peroxides6. Poisonous Substances and Infectious
Substances (6.2)7. Radioactive Materials8. Corrosives9. Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
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LANDFILL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
All solid waste facilities must operate a load check program that inspects for
and reports incidents of illegal waste disposal as required by State and Federal law.
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LOOKS LIKE TRASHLOOKS LIKE TRASH
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WHATS WRONG WITH THIS WHATS WRONG WITH THIS PICTUREPICTURE
Black bags used for
trash
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TAKE A CLOSER LOOKTAKE A CLOSER LOOK
A closer look, by a waste inspector
Blood Soaked items
Suction Canister Fluid
Blood
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SHARPS NOT ACCEPTABLE
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UNACCEPTABLE LANDFILL WASTEUNACCEPTABLE LANDFILL WASTE
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PATHOLOGY WASTE NOT ACCEPTABLE
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UNACCEPTABLE WASTE AT LANDFILL
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NOT ACCEPTABLE
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
• REQUIRED TO CALL DISTRICT ATTORNEY (FEDERAL OFFENSE)
•ZERO TOLERANCE
•DHS IS CALLED
•NEWSPAPER
•HOSPITAL CALLED
•HAZMAT TEAM REQUIRED
•REMOVAL OF WASTE
•INSPECTION OF FACILITY AND POLICIES (ON-GOING)
•FINES
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LANDFILL INCIDENT REPORT
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PICTURES ON FILE
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LANDFILL EXPENSES
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•US DOT FINES
•OSHA FINES
•DEH FINES
•EPA FINES
•DISTRICT ATTORNEY FINES
•THREE STRIKES YOUR OUT
•CEO OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR HOSPITAL COULD RECEIVE PRISON TIME•(EXAMPLE: ONE BLOOD BAG RIVERSIDE LANDFILL $120,000.00)
OTHER POTENTIAL FINES
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WHATS THE BIG DEAL?
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REMEMBER
No Hazardous Waste
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QUESTIONS?