PLEASE FORWARD TO PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS AND LAB CONTACTS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY MEDICAL WASTE INSPECTION
DATE: 2/5/26 starting at 9:30am
BLDGS: 3172 Porter (Rooreh Hall), 3174 Porter (Rawwen Hall), 1701 Page Mill (Arweh Hall), and 855 California (in that order)
AGENCY: Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health
FOCUS: Containerization and segregation of solid medical waste and sharps disposal
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS. Some of the most commonly cited items are related to open or improperly labeled medical waste and sharps containers. Please ensure that all biohazard and sharps containers are closed when not in use. This includes the reusable sharps containers as well; the lid should be pushed closed but NOT locked.
• Review the inspection checklist to be sure your area is meeting the regulatory requirements for Medical Waste and Sharps:
• As a reminder, the University “Biohazardous and Medical Waste Disposal Guideline” Poster is available at:
https://ehs.stanford.edu/forms-tools/medical-and-biohazardous-waste-disposal-guidelines
I will be walking the labs prior to the County inspection and I will communicate to you issues I find but let me know if you would like to join me in the lab pre-walk.
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Kyle Riesenberg
Health and Safety Manager
Safety and Emergency Management – OFPM