BioSAFE Blog

BioSAFE Engineering and Kenya’s National Veterinary Vaccine Production Institute launch Africa’s first Alkaline Hydrolysis Effluent Decontamination Systems

BioSAFE Engineering and Kenya’s Veterinary Vaccine Production Institute (KEVEVAPI) recently completed the commissioning of a new effluent treatment system in Nairobi, the institute’s first major renovation since 1952. The culmination of a multi-month collaboration between BioSAFE, KEVEVAPI and the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the critical facility enhancement features the installation of 6 […]

BioSAFE CEO to Speak Alongside World Leaders at International Summit

09 14 22

NEW YORK, NY – BioSAFE is honored to announce that its Chief Executive Officer Phillip Mervis will speak alongside national and world leaders at the upcoming 12th Annual C3 US-Arab Healthcare and Business Summit. The summit is to occur on Sept. 11 at the Union League club in New York, NY. Mervis is to appear […]

Task Training in the COVID Era

03 09 22

Traditionally training employees in the proper performance of the tasks was done in multiple ways, including using written material, demonstration and return, spoken direction, classroom training and one-on-one teaching. Each training style has advantages and disadvantages but knowing multiple ways to address the same material allows companies and their trainers to best meet the needs […]

COVID-19 Projected to Dramatically Increase Generation of Medical Waste

09 17 20

Indianapolis, IN, September 2020 – More than six months in from the start of the global response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, data from hospitals and medical providers suggests that medical waste generation has significantly increased over this time period. “Hospitals in Wuhan, the center of the COVID-19 outbreak, produced more than 240 tons of […]

George: New Shop Team Member

08 24 20

I’ve been with BioSAFE around four months; I learned about the company from some of the current employees while working as a diesel technician. Coming in I was looking for the opportunity to develop my professional skills through working alongside the skilled employees in the shop, and was looking forward to the opportunity for travel […]

ABSA and CABS Release COVID-19 Resources for Biosafety Professionals

05 06 20

Dear CABS and ABSA International Members and Partners, As leaders of the Canadian Association for Biological Safety (CABS) and ABSA International, we deeply appreciate the valuable work of our members and partners during this critical response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As neighbors, we plan to cultivate a strong relationship and encourage collaboration between the organizations […]

COVID-19 Demands On-Site Medical Waste Management

03 09 20

Indianapolis, IN, March, 2020 – Healthcare medical waste is being generated at higher rates than normal due to current events surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued infection control guidelines to raise awareness and encourage the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including N-95 face masks and disposable gloves. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html […]