What Steri-Safe is
Steri-Safe is Stericycle's compliance program, sold as a tier on top of the medical-waste pickup contract. The program includes OSHA / HIPAA training modules, exposure-control-plan templates, OSHA 300 forms, accident logs, and a customer portal for storing manifests. Steri-Safe Platinum adds the "No Fine. No Fail" guarantee that pays an OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens citation if a clinic is fined while subscribed and the program was implemented correctly.
What ProofOps Medical is
ProofOps Medical is an AI evidence assistant for Texas med spas, IV clinics, and aesthetic dermatology practices. We integrate with Stericycle (and MedPro, Daniels) to pull pickup manifests automatically, but we cover the broader Texas documentation layer that Steri-Safe doesn't: TMB §169.25, HB 3749, medical-director files, GFE evidence, staff credential matrix, product sourcing under DSCSA.
Side-by-side
| Capability | ProofOps Medical | Steri-Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Texas med-spa documentation layer | Waste pickup + OSHA / HIPAA basics |
| Texas §169.25 / HB 3749 framework | Built around it | Not in scope |
| Medical-director files | Yes — full vault | Not in scope |
| Good Faith Exam tracking | Yes — EMR-aware | Not in scope |
| Staff credential & scope matrix | Yes | Not in scope |
| Injectable product source & DSCSA | Yes | Not in scope |
| OSHA / HIPAA training | Tracks evidence; doesn't deliver | Yes — delivers via portal |
| Sharps / waste records | Auto-imported from your vendor | Native (Stericycle is the vendor) |
| OSHA BBP fine guarantee | No | Yes — for OSHA BBP only when subscribed |
| Pricing | $499 / $999 / $1,999/mo + setup | Bundled with Stericycle pickup contract |
The "we already have Stericycle" question
The most common objection we hear: "We have Stericycle Steri-Safe — we're covered." It's a fair instinct, but it conflates a narrow program with the full documentation problem. Steri-Safe covers waste pickup, OSHA-side training, and the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens guarantee. It does not cover:
- TMB §169.25 / HB 3749 documentation (medical-director files, delegation orders, GFE evidence)
- Texas Board of Nursing supervision arrangements
- FDA DSCSA chain-of-custody for Botox / fillers / IV products
- FTC + Texas advertising rules for before/after photos and treatment claims
- Insurance-renewal evidence packs that span all the above
When Steri-Safe is the right answer (and why ProofOps still helps)
Steri-Safe is the right answer for the OSHA-side training, sharps-record management, and the BBP-specific guarantee. We recommend keeping it. ProofOps doesn't replace it — we sit alongside it, pull your Steri-Safe pickup manifests automatically into your evidence binder, and cover the seven other regulatory frameworks Steri-Safe doesn't touch.
Honest weaknesses
Steri-Safe's weakness for a Texas med spa: the scope is narrow. It's built for the OSHA-and-waste portion of a clinic's compliance, which historically was 60–80% of what a small dental or medical practice worried about. For a 2026 Texas med spa, that ratio is now closer to 20–30% — the bigger problem is the medical-board side, the DSCSA side, and the GFE side, none of which Steri-Safe addresses.
ProofOps Medical's weakness: we don't pick up your sharps. You still need a medical-waste vendor. We integrate with whichever you choose and keep the records organized.
Try ProofOps free
Get a free Texas documentation audit — we'll review what's publicly visible plus a brief intake on your clinic and send a one-page PDF showing where Steri-Safe leaves gaps in your specific documentation stack. No card. 24-hour turnaround.
Comparison reflects publicly available information about Stericycle Steri-Safe as of May 2026. Stericycle and Steri-Safe are trademarks of Stericycle, Inc. ProofOps Medical is not affiliated with Stericycle.