In addition to all the typical biohazard related services, we at PuroClean of Carlsbad, are specialists in sewage mitigation, you can trust us to help you address this issue and return to normal ASAP! Sewage backups can introduce hazardous contaminants into your property. We work quickly to clean, sanitize and deodorize any affected areas with our state-of-the-art equipment so that no dangerous or infectious materials remain.

Included Within The Biohazard Cleanup Services

• Hoarding Cleanup
• Deodorization and Odor Control
• Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation
• Virus Decontamination and Protection
• Blood and Bodily Fluid Remediation

Bear in mind that state employees aren’t required to clear crime locations. When the authorities and investigators have completed gathering their evidence, the burden falls to the property owner to arrange biohazard cleaning services. Only after police have collected pertinent evidence and have re-opened the scene can biohazard cleanup professionals start their work.

BOPIM Standard

In 1991, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a standard to protect working individuals from the risk of blood or other possibly infectious materials (BOPIM). Infectious pathogens for example are the Hepatitis B virus, HIV, the 2019 Novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and numerous others.

An estimated 5.6 million workers in healthcare and related occupations are helped by this standard. The biohazard remediation and cleaning field is also covered under the BOPIM standard.

Additionally, the BOPIM standard includes several requirements, as follows:

• Record keeping
• Mandatory training
• Specific required vaccinations
• Proper handling, transport and disposal of hazardous medical waste materials
• Using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Using work practice controls
• Conduct a Health and Safety Assessment (OSHA requirement)

Common Biohazard Situations

• Coronavirus contamination
• Chemical hazards
• Animal waste or remains
• Hoarding scenes
• Blood and bodily fluid
• Suicide or death
• Crime or homicide scenes

Each and every time that PuroClean professionals handle materials that are potentially hazardous, they are taking a chance of serious risk to their safety. This is why following correct safety methods and exact training procedures are necessary. Following these procedures is not only important to the technician’s safety, but for the safety of tenants who will later reside and occupy the affected space once the biohazard cleanup and restoration is finished.

Is Certification Required to Perform Biohazard Cleanup?

To be employed as a biohazard technician, a certification is not required. However, biohazard specialists are obligated to wear correct PPE when working in areas with bloodborne pathogens. The state of Georgia recently passed a law which affects any business providing remediation services related to traumatic event locations and crime scene cleanup and restoration. Therefore, you need to review and follow local city, state, and federal regulations that may call for specific licensing or have certain rules and regulations in place for licensing requirements, background checks, fingerprinting or additional factors that may apply to biohazard cleanup companies.

PPE is the last line of defense and helps ensure the safety of workers. PPE equipment prevents hazardous material from coming into contact with the body through the skin, eyes, mouth, nose, or any additional area. Although PPE varies from project to project, it should always have full-face protection, cut resistant and nitrile gloves, properly designated waterproof coveralls, and a respirator.

Additionally, well established restoration companies offer biohazard remediation training for new technicians. The training includes learning on-the-job safety methods as set by OSHA, for handling biohazardous materials. Learning these guidelines reduce dangers of accidents, or even potential lawsuits.

The PuroClean Process of Biohazard Cleanup

• Upon mobilization, the remediation specialists will inspect and identify all affected locations, conduct a health and safety inspection, and make a determination as to the scope of the biohazard project. When the technicians have a plan laid out, remediation begins immediately.
• PuroClean will first take precautions to ensure their safety and the safety of others near the affected areas.
• Technicians then gather and dispose of all potentially infectious waste from the site.
• OSHA regulations will dictate how hazardous medical waste is handled. For example, spinal fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, and other body fluids are carefully handled and transported to a certified hazardous medical waste incinerator.
• Per industry guidelines and state regulations, technicians have to dispose of porous materials like fabric and carpeting that can’t be properly cleaned.
• Hospital-grade disinfectants will be used on non-porous items that can be saved. If the items end up being non-restorable, our specialists will remove and discard such items.
• Following the cleaning procedure, technicians will deodorize all affected locations and assure the areas are returned to pre-contamination cleanliness and appearance. One procedure that ensures areas are fully cleansed and ready for occupancy is to have a licensed industrial Hygienist conduct clearance testing.
• Odors are normally controlled by the getting rid of uncleanable contaminated items and cleaning with hospital-grade cleaning products. However, difficult situations may require further methods of deodorization to achieve the desired goal.

Biohazard Cleanup Provided with Empathy

PuroClean restoration professionals are very aware of their actions and make attempts to not add to an already difficult situation. With any type of property damage, the feeling of loss experienced by the property owners is already very present, and we try not to compound stress. Owners and technicians from PuroClean try very hard to be extra sensitive, with complete understanding of the extreme emotions and traumatic situations present. PuroClean will always show empathy, extra care and attention.

The PuroClean RapidDefense™ Program

The RapidDefense™ Program by PuroClean is the absolute most efficient way to clean, which involves using of EPA approved hospital-grade disinfectants in public locations. This cleaning process helps halt the spread of pathogen-based illnesses, like Influenza, Norovirus, and the 2019 Novel coronavirus (COVID-19). These cleaning procedures use Environmental Protection Agency-registered, safe products to give up to 90 days of protection against pathogens. Contact PuroClean before an outbreak can occur, and to help you provide the cleanest conditions possible.

For Biohazard Cleaning Services, Call PuroClean!

Contact your local PuroClean when you’re in need of biohazard restoration services. PuroClean technicians will clean and restore your contaminated areas. State-of-the-art equipment, tools and methods will be used by our specialists to effectively treat your damage.

PuroClean’s commitment to quality, compassion and speed of delivery throughout the complete project propels us above all other cleaning companies, and makes us the clean choice in the industry. PuroClean vows to put in the time to rescue, clean and restore properties in all communities within our service area.

*As not all PuroClean offices offer biohazard cleaning services, please contact the PuroClean home office at 1-800-775-7876 to help you find a PuroClean location that may be able to help you.

Cleaning and application of hospital grade disinfectants of frequently touched objects and surfaces are the much needed actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, like coronavirus. Since any location can be re-contaminated after cleaning, and since the coronavirus is also spread person-to-person, PuroClean’s cleaning services can’t be guaranteed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) for more information about coronavirus, its spread, and prevention.