Friday, September 12, 2014

Call Bio Clean Services for blood spills, crime and trauma cleanup.

Summary

Blood is most commonly referred in the context of human beings. Human blood has a complex combination and can potentially transmit infections or virus. Blood spills are common either due to an accident, trauma, crime or even suicide. These  situations demand special attention and a professional biohazard company like Bio Clean Services to clean up the site. 

Risk of exposure to blood and need for caution

For many allied healthcare professionals, it is part of their work profile to deal with blood spills and subsequent clean –up as and when it is required. Apart from the healthcare professionals, who are trained and aware of standard Blood Clean-Up protocols, it is important that you know the intricacies of handling spilled blood. Before understanding the clean-up process and acquiring the knowledge about the equipment or accessories used in the process, it is important to know the basic risk of exposure to blood. Everyone who is being exposed to blood should consider that it can possibly be the carrier of any dreadful disease such as Hepatitis B or HIV, think as though every drop of blood carries risk of dreadful disease. This impression is not to get into the fear psychosis, rather to be cautiously aware of the risk involved.

Bio Clean Services maintains the experience and equipment necessary for the cleanup of scenes that contain blood spills and other bodily fluids. Every municipality has a standard protocol for the cleanup, handling and disposal of biohazard waste and materials. An untrained or inexperienced person should never attempt to clean up an accident or trauma scene using ordinary cleaning methods.  This type of cleanup may spread any harmful bacteria, pathogens or viruses and cause potential health risks to yourself or anyone around the site.

Cleaning up of Blood Spills – various scenarios 

There can be various situations during which blood spills occur, and subsequent cleaning up depends on the surroundings or the surfaces that need attention.

•    If it is a floor without carpets or maintains hard surfaces like tiles or concrete these areas may be easier to clean and there usually isn’t a need to remove these elements from homes. If carpet or other porous materials like wood are present, these elements almost always have to be removed to eliminate the risk of any transmission of biohazards to other area.

•    If the trauma area is free from fabrics and other materials that collect, soak or hold any blood or fluid spills, then special equipment and industrial chemicals are used by our trained technicians in order to remediate the site to a clean and safe environment.   

These are only a couple scenarios that show you why it’s never a good idea to attempt blood or biohazard cleanup yourself.  In most instances, there are many unknown facts about the victims of these traumas and the risk of compromising your health or those around you is simply too great.  If you need blood, accident or death cleanup, please contact our office immediately for assistance.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

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.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Blood Cleanup Procedures

Blood and other bodily fluid spills that occur inside or in an outside environment need to be decontaminated to prevent the possible transmission of communicable disease and other health risks. Bio Clean Services provides blood cleanup and other biohazard decontamination services in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Even a tiny drop of blood, if splashed, can cover a large surface area so it’s important that you hire a professional biohazard cleanup company to assist you in restoring the site to completely safe condition quickly. Our technicians maintain specific bloodborne pathogen training and are familiar with the practices of safe biohazard handling and removal.

We frequently receive calls related to death, trauma, suicide and even violent crime scenes that contain the presence of blood and other biohazards. Once investigators or emergency personnel leave the site, it then becomes the property owners responsibility to have the aftermath cleaned up. Police and emergency personnel do not clean these area. They often times leave behind medical waste, blood soaked materials, fingerprint dust, luminal and other materials used in their investigation or on site treatment. Bio Clean Services offers 24 hour emergency dispatch to help clients who are in need of biohazard decontamination.

These sites should not be cleaned using normal household chemicals. Chemicals not designed for biohazard cleanup can actually make the site much harder for professionals to re-clean. Our technicians work with specific equipment that will detect even the smallest traces of blood and we make certain that the scenes are completely free from any biohazard materials that could potentially affect the health of others.  This diminishes the risk of potential transmission of diseases and the liability of the property owner for not having it properly cleaned.

If you or someone you know has experienced an accident or traumatic event that requires biohazard cleanup, contact our office immediately for assistance.  We are familiar with all Federal and State biohazard cleanup regulations and can offer our assistance in helping file insurance and other financial assistance claims.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

The importance of Crime Scene Cleanup

Most people only see crime, death and trauma scenes on TV shows like “CSI”, “Law & Order” and many others where only post death scenes are shown. For hundreds of Americans every day, crime and trauma becomes a harsh reality.  Bio Clean Services provides biohazard decontamination for death, trauma, crime, suicide and many other forms of biohazard site cleanups.

Death, especially in a violent manner, are messy and almost always contain blood and other bodily fluid spills. Once investigators have completed their jobs, the victims family, friends or the property owner becomes responsible for cleanup and decontamination. The same scenario applies to crime scenes, even non-violent crimes. There is always fingerprint dust, luminol and other materials used by investigators that are nearly impossible for untrained individuals to clean up. If there is glass breakage there is always a potential for the presence of blood that may not be seen by an individual who attempts to clean the site on their own.

Bio Clean Services maintains proper equipment that is necessary in the discovery of blood and other biohazard materials. Our technicians are qualified to handle and remove the biohazard materials and decontaminate the site returning it to a pre-incident condition.  When you are faced with these situations it is important that you know what could happen if a site is not properly cleaned:

• Undiscovered blood can cause horrific odors, attract bugs and potentially spread communicable disease

• You or the property owner could be held liable for inadequate cleaning if someone’s health becomes compromised or a communicable disease is spread.

• You may end up paying thousands of dollars to restore areas that a professional company like Bio Clean Services could have been able to salvage.

These are just a few examples. Every situation is different and requires a specific cleanup  protocol.  If you or someone you know has experienced a crime, death or traumatic incident, call us now. We offer fast 24/7 emergency services to assist you with proper clean up.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Providing Trauma and Accident Scene Cleanup Services


When it is necessary to remediate an accident or trauma site, it’s important that you hire a professional biohazard cleanup company like Bio Clean Services. With over a decade of experience in biohazard cleaning and material handling, we are ready to assist you 24/7 in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia.

Bio Clean Services performs biohazard cleanup for the following accident or trauma sites:

WORKPLACE ACCIDENT CLEANUP

When accidents occur at the workplace they usually result in extensive damages and pose immediate health risks to others associated with the trauma site. Our technicians work discreetly to remediate the site following strict OSHA guidelines and protocols set by State and Federal agencies. Cleanup teams are compassionate and experienced in working in workplace environments.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND SUICIDE CLEANUP

Traumatic death is emotionally overwhelming to the victims families and loved ones. These types of death sites pose a high risk of infectious disease and other biohazard contaminations from the presence of blood, bodily fluids and the microorganisms that are associated with decomposition. We suggest that you always hire a licensed professional company like Bio Clean Services  to perform these tasks. We maintain necessary equipment and use industrial chemicals to help clean and remediate the site. Household products used in this type of cleanup can only temporarily mask the biohazards that remain putting property owners and others health in jeopardy.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CLEANUP

Traffic accidents occur frequently and most always require some form of biohazard cleaning. Some accidents are fatal, others leave the victims critically injured. Emergency response personnel arrive at accident scenes and once they’re gone, usually leave behind medical waste and other materials that contain biohazards. Since the injured person’s medical conditions are not known, there is a high risk for potential transmission of infectious diseases and other microorganisms that can be harmful to someone’s health if not handled properly.  Our technicians also provide vehicle cleaning services to remove blood and other materials from automobiles involved in accidents.  If these vehicles are not properly cleaned the owner can experience terrible odors, bugs and other types of health risks associated from an improper cleanup.

Bio Clean Services provides many other biohazard services as well, please visit our website at www.biocleanservices.com for complete information or contact our office to get immediate assistance in cleaning your biohazard site. 

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

3 Year Old Toddler Dies Playing With Loaded Gun

This headline and many like it are becoming more prevalent in today’s news. Gun owners continue to be irresponsible leaving loaded firearms within the reach of small children who don’t understand that they are not toys. Many cases end in death or serious injury to the child and the irresponsible party goes unpunished for what many Americans believe should be a convictable offense.

Bio Clean Services provides cleanup services in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia for death, trauma, suicide, personal injury and many other biohazard sites. When accidents like these occur, the trauma associated leaves family members and loved ones responsible for cleanup and to return the site to a safe environment for others.  In most traumatic accidents we find the presence of blood and other biohazard materials that can potentially cause the spread of infectious diseases and other health related problems. Bio Clean Services is experienced in the proper cleanup and disposal of biohazards from these and many other sites. We maintain all necessary permits and certifications and work discreetly to return these sites to a safe and sanitized environment quickly.

There are several other forms of accidents and traumatic events that also require professional biohazard cleanup. We suggest that untrained individuals never attempt to clean these sites themselves, but rather employ a professional company to perform the tasks correctly.  There are many unseen health risks associated with death and trauma scenes. Out technicians are experienced and maintain the proper equipment to perform cleanup to ensure a completely safe remediation.

If you, or someone you know has a traumatic emergency that requires cleaning, contact our office for immediate assistance.  Bio Clean Services offers 24/7 emergency dispatch and can reach any client within our four state region quickly.  Our services are always professional, discreet and we are familiar in working with insurance companies and other agencies who offer financial assistance in these types of cleanup jobs.

Monday, August 18, 2014

The unnecessary death of children in hot cars

Summertime temperatures in every region of our country have risen over the past several years. With global warming and other environmental elements, the temperatures seem to show a steady increase.  Double the hot temperatures and an automobile with windows rolled up and you have a fatal scenario for children and even elderly that are left alone in hot cars. If an average outside temperature is 90 degrees in a closed car it can reach in excess of 110 degrees in as little as 30 minutes. Children, elderly and even pets left alone in a closed car in this extreme heat are literally dying from heat strokes.

Bio Clean Services provides cleanup services for death, crime, trauma, suicide and many other biohazard incidents.  We receive calls frequently for cleanup of automobiles that contain biohazards from blood and other potentially dangerous bodily fluids after someone had been in an accident, committed suicide or expired in a vehicle.

There are currently huge controversies all across our nation regarding parents and caregivers leaving children in locked cars during extreme heat.  Not that it’s acceptable to do it at all (most people’s opinion), but  there is too much public media and awareness of this for someone to claim they didn’t know. In most cases it is later determined that the parent or caregiver was suffering from emotional disorders, addictions and other problematic scenarios that attributed to the death of these victims.

Bio Clean Services is experienced in cleanup of aftermath from biohazard scenes like this. Our company is certified and licensed for biohazard handling and disposal. Our teams consist of discreet, compassionate professionals who are experienced in dealing with clients during the cleanup of traumatic events and death scenes.  Servicing northeastern United States, we are able to provide emergency dispatch to meet our client’s needs.  If you, or someone you know experiences a traumatic event and biohazard cleanup is necessary contact our office immediately. Our staff is trained to aide you in the cleanup and dedicated to the health and safety of everyone surrounding the incident scene.