Biohazard Cleanup Services in Zephyrhills

In most cases, working with biohazard materials means working with chemical spills, extreme hoarding situation, blood, human or animal remains. A traumatic event that results in injury or death are circumstances that call for biohazard cleanup. The actual biohazard cleanup consists of cleaning, applying EPA-approved hospital-grade disinfectants, and deodorizing areas where traumatic events occur.

Our Biohazard Cleaning Services:

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

Bear in mind that the state is not responsible for restoring a crime scene. After police investigators collect evidence from the scene, it is up to the property owner to employ biohazard cleaning services. Professional cleaners can arrive onsite only after the police have gathered enough evidence pertaining to the crime.

The Blood Or Other Potentially Infectious Materials Standard

The (BOPIM) standard means “blood or other potentially infectious materials”. Infectious pathogens can be anything from Hepatitis B, HIV, and even the 2019 Novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and much more. In 1991, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) set forth a standard to protect all workers from dangers due to blood or other possible infectious materials (BOPIM).

BOPIM helps protect nearly 5.6 million workers in the healthcare industry and related occupations, that also includes biohazard remediation businesses. Biohazard remediation falls within the bounds of the BOPIM standard.

Also, the BOPIM standard consists of several requirements, including:

• 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)
• Record keeping
• Mandatory training
• Specific required vaccinations

More Common Biohazard Scenarios

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

Every time biohazard workers handle potentially hazardous materials, such as when providing a professional hoarding cleaning service, they are doing so at significant risk. Therefore, following correct proper training and safety procedures are crucial. This is important for their safety and the individuals residing on the property after the cleanup of the biohazard.

Is Certification Required to Perform Biohazard Cleanup?

Certification is optional to work as a hoarding cleanup company or a biohazard specialist. However, biohazard specialists are obligated to wear the correct PPE when working in areas with bloodborne pathogens. The state of Georgia recently passed a law that affects any firm providing cleanup services related to traumatic event locations and crime scene cleaning and restoration. Therefore, you need to review and follow local city, state, and federal requirements that may call for specific licensing. This may include background checks, fingerprinting, or additional factors that may apply to biohazard cleanup companies.

To protect the safety of our employees, PPE is used as the last line of defense. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) protects the body from coming into contact with hazardous materials, through the skin, eyes, mouth, nose, or any other area. PPE specific items change depending on the job. It must always consist of cut resistant and nitrile gloves, a full face guard, properly designated waterproof coveralls from top to bottom, and a respirator.

Reputable and trustworthy remediation firms train their technicians to work in the biohazard restoration field. This training includes implementing OSHA’s directions for handling biohazardous waste. This training protects all involved: technicians, bystanders, and future occupants. Furthermore, the chance of accidents and potential lawsuits is greatly limited when you get your business or house cleaned.

PuroClean Biohazard Cleaning Process

• First, the remediation crew identifies the affected areas, conducts a health and safety assessment, and determines the magnitude of the biohazard cleanup. Once a plan is in place, remediation efforts begin as quickly as possible.
• Biohazard specialists then take steps to maintain their safety and that of other individuals near the cleanup site.
• All possible infectious materials are removed from the site and disposed of correctly.
• Hazardous medical waste, like spinal fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, and other bodily fluids, is handled following OSHA regulations and given to a licensed hazardous medical waste incinerator.
• Porous materials like fabric and carpeting that can’t be sufficiently cleaned are removed following industry standards and state regulations.
• Non-porous materials are either washed with hospital-grade disinfectants if the items appear to be salvageable, or removed and disposed of if non-restorable.
• After cleaning is completed, technicians deodorize the affected areas and ensure all are returned to their previous appearance and cleanliness. One way to ensure that the areas have been cleaned and are ready for occupancy is to have clearance tests performed by a licensed Industrial Hygienist.
• Removal of contaminated materials, cleaning, and use of hospital-grade disinfectants are often enough to dissipate odors. In some tougher situations, such as extreme hoarding disorder cleanup, other procedures of deodorization are used to accomplish the desired goal.

Providing Biohazard Cleanup Services with Empathy

Whether you’re the customer, occupant, or family and friends of the owner of the project location, PuroClean understands the magnitude of pain you’re going through. Our restoration specialists strive to be exceptionally sensitive and understanding not to worsen the loss that may be felt. A biohazard or hoarding cleanup service can be extra traumatic to mental health. Therefore, all PuroClean employees empathize with all involved, showing the utmost delicacy and respect throughout the cleaning process.

The PuroClean RapidDefense™ Program

The RapidDefense™ Program by PuroClean is the absolute best way to clean, which involves the use of EPA approved hospital-grade disinfectants in common areas, high traffic zones. This cleaning process helps halt the spread of pathogen-based sickness germs, like Influenza, Norovirus, and the 2019 Novel coronavirus (COVID-19). These cleaning procedures use Environmental Protection Agency-registered, safe cleaning solutions to give up to 90 days of protection against pathogens. Call PuroClean for a professional hoarding cleaning service or before an outbreak to help you provide the cleanest conditions possible.

For Biohazard Cleaning Services, Call PuroClean!

If you need a professional hoarding cleaning service or any other biohazard cleaning and restoration expertise, call PuroClean and let us clean and remediate the contaminated site. Our trained technicians use state-of-the-art equipment and methods to effectively and efficiently clean and restore your affected property.

The high standard of PuroClean’s remediation services, the timeliness we deliver a completed project, and our authentic empathy all exhibit why we are the right choice for your biohazard remediation cleanup needs. PuroClean promises to rescue and restore all properties within our service zones.

*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 using hospital-grade disinfectants of frequently touched objects and surfaces are the required actions to aid in stopping the spread of respiratory diseases, like coronavirus. However, since coronavirus can spread person-to-person, it can contaminate any surface after cleaning. PuroClean’s cleaning services are not 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 regarding coronavirus, its spread, and prevention.