What is the meaning of the term “regulated waste”?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard”, defines “regulated waste” to include “…blood and items contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).” While OSHA provides guidance for the determination of regulated waste, it is the responsibility of the source point generator to determine the existence of regulated waste.
