WHY BLOOD CONTAMINATION
REQUIRES CAREFUL, PROFESSIONAL CLEANUP
Bloodborne pathogens can remain viable on surfaces for days after
the incident, infecting anyone who inhales, ingests, or comes into physical
contact with blood, tissue, and body fluids left behind. This is of particular
concern if the blood came from a person infected with one of the following
diseases:
·
Hepatitis
B (HBV)
·
Hepatitis
C (HCV)
·
Human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
·
Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
In severe trauma cases, tissue and waste solids may contain other
dangerous diseases, including E. coli, Hepatitis A (HAV), Clostridium
difficile (C. diff), and Candida Auris.
Blood soaked into surfaces or structural materials can
attract rodents and insect pests, foster dangerous mold and
bacterial growth, and cause odors that aren’t easily covered up or neutralized
with consumer-grade cleaning products. These secondary hazards can wreak havoc
on property values or worse, human and pet respiratory systems.
Blood can leak or spray far beyond the initial trauma site,
leaving unpleasant surprises when cabinets and drawers are later opened,
furniture is moved, or heating and cooling systems are activated.
WHO IS AT RISK?
Under the
direction of the Department of Labor, OSHA
has developed specific procedures and regulations for employers and employees
to follow to ensure safety when dealing with blood and other fluids. In
careers where biohazard exposure is considered routine, this may involve formal
training and the use of specialized PPE. Standards may vary from role to role,
but some examples of high-risk occupations are:
- First aid personnel
- Nurses
- Housekeeping
- Law enforcement
Whatever
you do, it is important to note that the possibility of exposure can happen no
matter where you are. In cases where there is no cleaning plan in place, hiring
a professional biohazard clean-up
company can be a cost-saving preventative measure.
Biomart employs specialized cleaning
tools and processes to ensure that any hazardous waste is safely removed from
your home or place of business. Furthermore, our clean-up technicians are
trained to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to guard themselves against
any exposure during clean-up and take steps to verify that a scene is fully
clean at the end of each job.
Biomart
Cleaners are the most rated crime scene cleanup company in the United
States, having more than 25 years of cleaning & disinfection experience of
biohazards, crime scenes, suicides, homicides, unattended deaths, trauma
scenes, blood, and other hazardous materials.
Biomart Cleaners
Cleaning Biohazard & Life’s Accidents
Visit: www.biomartusa.com
CALL TOLL FREE 18886291222

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