Shredding Services Silver Spring, MD

Shredding Services in Silver Spring, MD. Document destruction probably originated pretty soon after papyrus was invented in Egypt. Today, with so much of our personal information being recorded, shredding services are imperative for hospitals, law firms, government agencies, or any entity that handles private information. Any business also needs to ensure their own information and their employee's data are safe. HITS's shredding services in Silver Spring, MD can ensure that your documents are securely destroyed to whatever regulatory or compliance level needed. If you need shredding services in Silver Spring, MD, call HITS today at 314-837-4000 or contact us online for a free quote.

8 Reasons to Shred Your Documents | Silver Spring, MD Shredding Services

Destroying data with our shredding services can help your Silver Spring, MD business be more cost-efficient and guard against liability. Below are eight of the most common motivations people have for coming to HITS for our shredding services:

1. It Shields You From Identity Theft

Even though so much of our information is online these days, there are still criminals rummaging through paper-filled refuse bags to find personal information including addresses and social security numbers. Any personal data that are no longer needed should be destroyed. Documents shredded by simple office shredders can still sometimes be put back together by hand or with specific software. Contracting out to professional shredding services will make certain that the private information will not be at risk.

2. Legal Compliance

Federal and state laws dictate that personal information such as financial records, medical records, pay stubs, and more be effectively and securely disposed of. Some of the laws that our shredding services will help you follow are:

• HIPPA
• FACTA
• SOX
• GLB
• The Privacy Act of 1974

3. It Saves Storage Space

Piles of unneeded paper can clutter your workplace, whether they're using up room on a work surface, in drawers, or in a closet. Cluttered workspaces cost businesses $2.5 million annually in lost productivity. Utilizing HITS's shredding services in Silver Spring, MD will allow you to get more important things in your office, like that new computer or a picture of your spouse.

4. It Keeps Clients Happy

There has possibly never been a greater emphasis on personal information than there is presently. Utilizing shredding services for superfluous documents will protect you from liability and preserve your reputation from taking a hit if anybody's personal information is released.

5. Good for the Environment

Paper comprises 25% of waste in landfills and 33% of metropolitan trash. When you use HITS's shredding services, the shredded paper will be turned into recycled paper, decreasing the amount of trees that are chopped down.

6. It Reduces Fire Hazards

Paper, particularly stacked paper, supplies fuel for fires and allows them to escalate fast. Getting rid of large heaps of paper will help protect your employees and your workspace.

7. It Saves Time

In-house document shredding takes time, with the rote chores of taking out staples and paper clips and having you or an employee feed the documents through the shredder one by one. Outsourcing shredding services to HITS boosts your efficiency and can save you money.

8. You're Going Paperless

There are multiple advantages to going paperless, including a few of the previously mentioned benefits to paper shredding. HITS's patent-pending DocuMiner® application is a revolutionary method of changing your records into secure clouds. As we help you with your transition, we'll securely shred your paper documents. If you're a medical office, have a look at our one of a kind STR8VIEW® system for cataloging and accessing documents.

Whatever your reasons for needing cost-effective and secure document destruction in Silver Spring, MD, HITS is here to help. Whether you need a one-time bulk shred or regular shredding services, contact us online today.

In addition to shredding services, some of the other services we provide in Silver Spring, MD are:

• Government Solutions
• Paperless to Go
• Microfilm Scanning
• Blueprint Scanning
• Document Scanning
• Document Storage Solutions
• Data Migration
• Monitoring Strip Scanning

What Documents Should I Shred? | Silver Spring, MD Shredding Services

Destroying documents occasionally has a negative connotation, but it is a significant aspect of protecting any Silver Spring, MD company and maintaining its efficiency. Some documents can be disposed of fairly quickly, while with others there are federal and state regulations that oblige you to retain specific records for a specified number of years. The following are some of the records businesses commonly need to destroy:

• Company Tax Returns: The IRS can audit and amend your taxes in a period of three to seven years from the year you filed for. After seven years, there is no reason to hold onto your return or related records.
• Employment Records: The IRS advises keeping employee tax records for four years; after that, there is no reason to retain them. OSHA and other overseeing entities have requirements for how long you should retain HR records, but after that time limit has passed they should be destroyed.
• Bank and Credit Card Statements: It is generally recommended to shred these after one year, unless you require them for your tax returns.
• Client Records: Trust your judgment for how long you need to hold onto these, for example, if there may be a refund in the future. After they are no longer needed they should be destroyed. Anytime an account is closed, the records should be destroyed at once.
• Medical Records: HIPPA lays out different time limits for how long healthcare providers should retain records. After that time frame, they should be destroyed as they not only contain personal medical information, but a Silver Spring, MD patient's birth date, ethnicity, and other identifying information.

Other services we offer in Silver Spring, MD include:

• Large Format Scanning
• Information Management
• Government Records Management
• Electronic Health Records
• HIPAA Compliant Document Shredding
• STR8VIEW Document Scanning
• Federal Records Management
• Government Document Management
• Secure Destruction Services
• Medical Records Management

Shredding Services in Silver Spring, MD | HITS

We named ourselves after our values: Honor, Innovation, Teamwork, and Security. When you trust HITS with your shredding services in Silver Spring, MD, you are hiring a team dedicated to identifying the best data management solutions you can find. We have been industry leaders in data management for over two and a half decades and give the highest level of customer care. If you need shredding services in Silver Spring, MD, call our headquarters today at 314-837-4000 or our D.C. office at 202-793-2400. You can also contact us online for a free quote.