Standards For Compliance

We adhere to the highest standards for compliance.

New Mexico Medical Waste offers certified training for your staff to help your medical facility comply with OSHA and state regulations. Here is a brief review of each program:

OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration

The main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation.

http://www.osha.gov/

EPA – US Environmental Protection Agencyt

The EPA’s mission is to protect human health and the environment.

http://www.epa.gov/

HIPAA – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Ensures protection of individually identifiable health information.

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/

CDC – Center for Disease Control and Prevention

The CDC maintains several departments concerned with occupational safety and health.

http://www.cdc.gov/

NIOSH – The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

As part of the CDC, responsible for conducting research & making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses & injuries

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/