Unattended deaths rise when there is a seasonal change

In various parts of our country season changes can be extreme. Changing from high temperatures in the summer months to much colder in the fall and winter causes many Americans, especially the elderly to remain indoors for longer periods of time.

Bio Clean Services provides cleanup for death and trauma scenes. Many of the calls we receive are during these colder months where it is not unusual for someone to not be found until weeks after they have died in their home. Many of the ill and aging do not have family, spouses or even housemates and many die alone at home without anyone knowing.  If you discover an unattended death please notify the proper authorities and call our office immediately for assistance.  You should never attempt to clean up this type of scene as there are high risks associated with blood and bodily fluids.

Discovering a death is usually very traumatic for the individual and Bio Clean Service technicians assist you with the cleanup and removal of all biohazard materials to return the site to a safe environment.  Without proper training, you place yourself and others at risk for potential transmission of viruses and disease. Even the smallest traces of blood and other matter can carry living virus and bacteria for weeks to even months after a person has died.

Our company maintains the necessary certifications and qualifications to ensure that the trauma scene will be completely restored to a safe, sanitary environment. We are experienced in dealing with State and Federal protocols to make certain you are safe and protected.

If you or someone you know discovers an unattended Bio Clean Services can help. We offer 24/7 technician dispatch and serve a large Northwestern region. Visit our website at http://www.biocleanservices.com for complete details about the services we offer.

Happy Easter from Bio Clean Services

Bio Clean Services wants to take an opportunity to wish all of our viewers a safe and enjoyable Easter holiday! During holidays highway traffic always increases and so does the risk for auto accidents rises. These holidays also show an increase in suicides. We hope that none of our viewers or clients find themselves in this type of situation as the safety of everyone is what’s really most important.

We currently service the Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia areas providing biohazard clean up for victims of death, crimes and suicide. Our biohazard clean up services are required for these types of incidents involving blood, bodily fluids and other pathogens that are hazardous to others if not properly remediated.

Our qualifications enable us to provide these services in accordance with State and sometimes Federal regulations pertaining to the clean up and disposal of biohazard waste. We are experienced in working with clients who are emotionally traumatized during these incidents and offer discreet, compassionate and professional services throughout the northeastern United States.  Because we cover such a large portion of the northeast, we offer 24 hour per day / 7 day per week emergency dispatch for our clients.

During the holidays our current calls generally consist of:

• Auto Accidents – Cleaning blood from automobiles or scenes of accidents

• Police and Emergency Vehicle Cleanup – Cleaning blood, urine, feces and other fluids from these vehicles and returning them to service properly disinfected to protect other patients or persons who need to be transported.

• Jail Cell Cleanup – Yes, even on Easter the number of DUI and other arrests increase requiring biohazard decontamination of holding areas and cells.

• Suicide Clean Up – Unfortunately this is something no one should ever have to experience. If you do, we are here to assist in the cleanup and ensure that the incident scenes are properly cleaned and decontaminated back to the original condition.

To learn more about the services that we offer, please visit our website or contact our office for a confidential evaluation of services that you are in need of.

ODOR REMOVAL CONDISERATIONS FROM DEATH CLEAN UP

Bio Clean Services is frequently called to clean up after an unattended death or suicide in OH, WV, PA & MI. One of the very first questions we’re always asked is, “Can you get rid of this odor completely?”  The answer is yes however, several factors will determine the amount of time and work necessary to remediate these odors and return the scene to a clean, sanitary environment.


What we’ll need to know:

1.    Were did the death occur, and what elements are directly connected to the death scene?  For instance, did the person die in a bed, on a carpeted floor, in a bathtub or a car?  Death clean up requires decontamination of furniture, flooring, fabrics and virtually any porous surfaces related to the scene.  In certain cases, it may also be necessary to remove and replace walls, ceilings, sub-flooring and possibly insulation. Weather conditions also may affect the scene depending on temperatures and other factors.

2.    How long has it been since the death occurred? If the death was an accident, suicide or an elderly person and not discovered immediately, the cleanup process is more entailed as most likely decomposition has started. We would need to follow specific cleaning processes using chemicals, antimicrobial cleaners and ozone or neutralizing agents. Ozone is commonly used in death cleanup because of it’s quick reaction to carbon based molecules associated with death odors. It’s a highly useful tool but not a guarantee that it will completely get rid of the odor.

Bio Clean Services takes every measure possibly to safely and effectively remediate these scenes with as minimal disruption as possible. Our cleanup technicians are trained to provide our clients with the emotional support needed during these types of tasks. The unattended death of a friend or loved one is never something that anyone is prepared to handle. The emotions and questions that are brought on by this tragic event can make it difficult to determine what to do next.

Our goal is to offer clients the assurance that our work will completely restore the scene to a pre-incident condition and we are dedicated to the protection and safety of our clients. Hiring the proper cleanup company is difficult, after we analyze the scene, we provide a full plan of action and work directly with our clients through each step of the process.  Contact us today for more information about the services we offer.

Steps to follow if you discover an unattended death scene

An unattended death can create a very problematic scene for medical professionals, police and even death clean up services like Bio Clean Services. It’s important to know that there is so much more to this type of scene than just removal of the body.

 An unattended and / or decomposing body leaves not only visual, but microscopic trace elements of dangerous contaminants that can potentially be harmful, if not fatal to someone who comes in contact with them. They can also create a very problematic scene for medical professionals, police and even death clean up services like Bio Clean Services. Handling this type of death scene requires a company that has extensive training in the proper procedures for death clean up, the use of OSHA approved chemicals and proper removal protocols of the scene’s debris. To ensure your safety and that proper protocol is followed we never suggest attempting to clean a death scene yourself. Bio Clean Services is familiar with insurances processes and in most cases, insurance policies cover the costs of our services.

 Here’s a simple list to follow if you discover an unattended death:

1. Call the police to report what you found and wait for their arrival. Make certain that you obtain a business card from the investigating officer, you’ll need this information in the future.

2. When the coroner is contacted also make certain that you obtain a business card from this individual as well.

3. Call Bio Clean Services immediately so we can schedule and dispatch a technician. The longer you delay in clean up. Depending on the length of time of death or state of decomposition, will determine the amount of time needed to restore the scene to a safe condition for you.

 4. Please do not enter the scene and attempt to collect items. This will most likely lead to your becoming more traumatized than you may already be. A professional can retrieve items for you.

5. If you know the name of the insurance company and/or policy number, please have this information available if it is readily accessible. This will enable our technicians to reach out to you’re the insurance company and provide any information needed.

6. If you are not the property owner, business you’ll be asked to provide that information. In most cases a "Permission to Enter" form must be executed prior to the clean up process beginning.

 7. DO NOT attempt to clean any areas of the scene. Contact with biohazards, such as blood and fluids, may expose you to risks that could result in death or serious illnesses. We are trained professionals skilled in restoring the environment to safe conditions for you.

Our primary concern is the safety and well being of our clients. Don’t let your emotional state cause you to misjudge the dangers from an unattended death scene. Contact us now for more details.

Biohazard Cleaning - Beneath the scene

Bio Clean Services does more than just clean up debris, biohazard materials and cleaning.  A major part of the remediation process involves tear out and removal of materials that have come in direct contact with these biohazardous materials. Some of these processes include the removal of:

• Carpeting
• Vinyl Flooring
• Floor Boards / Sub Floor
• Drywall
• Ventilation

Essentially any material that is porous in nature is susceptible to being at risk of contamination and should be removed from the scene. Bio Clean Services is qualified in these types of remediation jobs and posses the correct insurances for biohazard work and are EPA compliant.  Please see a list of our complete qualifications HERE. 

Bio Clean Services realizes that it can be a huge shock for our clients to face the realization that they will have to have their home or place of business torn apart and repaired. We are accustomed to working with insurance companies and agencies to ensure the proper protocols are followed to return these scenes to a safe inhabitable state.  We provide a comprehensive analysis of repairs that are needed and implement a plan of action to properly complete the tasks.

We make every attempt to positively help our clients deal with the clean up during their grieving process, while helping them arrive at a sense of closure and resolution when our work is completed.  We follow the same rigid safety practices for any of the services we perform.  Currently, Bio Clean Services provides coverage in a 4 state NE region of the US including Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  Our main service areas include:

• Crime Scene Clean-Up
• Death Scene Clean-Up
• Industrial Accident Cleaning
• Murder Scene Aftermath Clean-Up
• Suicide Clean-Up
• Trauma Scene Cleaning
• Police Dept. Services
• Tear Gas Clean Up
• Hoarder Cleanup
• Tenant Trash House Cleanup
• Animal Waste Removal
• Disinfecting Services

Please contact us today at 1-800-901-2988 to learn more about the services we provide and our qualifications.

Who to call when you discover a death at home

When someone dies it can be a difficult and emotional time. It’s even more difficult if the body was unattended at the time of death or if you are the person who discovers the death. If you happen to be the unfortunate one to discover the death, it’s important to know that you need a professional bio-hazard cleaning service. Bio Clean Services currently offers services in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

  

Unattended death can be contain numerous bio-hazards.  Almost always,  the scene contains urine, feces, blood and other bodily fluids and all are in a state of decomposition.  These tissues and fluids create an extreme risk of exposure to infectious diseases and individuals who are not properly trained should never attempt to clean these scenes.  Decomposing body fluids can contain germs, active disease and bacteria for a  very long time.  Even if an untrained cleaner wasn’t exposed to these elements, the EPA and OSHA have strict regulations on the cleaning and disposal of these types of bio-hazardous materials. 

It is also common for the scene of an unattended death to have extreme odors that will remain even after removing the body.  These odors are unable to be eliminated by ordinary household cleaners, such as bleach. These household cleaning solutions will mask the odor temporarily only for them to return a few hours later. Bio Clean Services utilizes equipment to permanently remove these odors from effected materials. The chemicals we use are designed to neutralize odors at the molecular level so they won’t return.  It cannot be stressed  how important it is to hire a professional bio-hazard clean up company to clean these affected areas. 

 BioScene Clean Up is fully equipped to handle unattended death clean up and trauma scenes such as suicides. We maintain the equipment and advanced training to properly handle the scene of an unattended death.  Our cleaning technicians are professional and have the utmost compassion when dealing with the details of these tasks. We are compassionate in such difficult times and work efficiently to clean and restore a home to its original state.  Bio Clean Services offers an array of services that can assist you in cleaning debris, clutter and other items from these scenes.  Please see our services and qualifications section for more details.