Why Choose PuroClean of Lafayette

PuroClean restoration professionals are licensed, insured, and certified to provide biohazard and crime scene cleanup safely and in accordance with all applicable laws and standards. We understand that some events may be sensitive and must be handled with compassion and discretion. We bring a sense of calm back to those impacted, whether the loss is in a home, commercial property or business office.

Respectful

We treat biohazard-damaged property as if it were our own. Our technicians clean every affected item respectfully and professionally, from your floors to your walls.

High Standards

PuroClean uses Environmental Protection Agency-registered, safe products to prevent contamination and minimize the risk of spreading pathogens.

Compassionate

We understand the trauma you and your loved ones are facing. PuroClean rescues properties with compassion and care.

Innovative

PuroClean RapidDefense™ Program is the best way to sanitize public areas. Our system helps stop the spread of pathogen-based illnesses, such as Influenza and Norovirus.

Traumatic accidents or events that have resulted in injury or death, call for certified biohazard cleanup professionals. PuroClean’s biohazard cleaning consists of the extensive cleaning and application of EPA approved hospital grade disinfectants and then thoroughly deodorizing the area. Chemical spills, blood, and human or animal remains are situations of biohazard materials that call for professional remediation.

We also proudly serve Kokomo, Logansport, West Lafayette, Monticello, Battle Ground and the surrounding region.

Our Biohazard Cleaning Services:

Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation

Our team provides comprehensive sewage cleanup services, addressing everything from minor spills to extensive contamination. We remove hazardous waste, sanitize affected areas, and ensure the property is free of harmful pathogens and unpleasant odors. Using advanced equipment and industry-grade disinfectants, we restore the safety and cleanliness of your environment.

Virus Decontamination and Protection

We specialize in eliminating viral contaminants from your home, workplace, or facility. Whether dealing with common viruses or specific outbreaks, our team uses CDC-recommended protocols and EPA-approved disinfectants to ensure thorough decontamination. We work to minimize risks and provide you with a safe, hygienic space.

Blood and Bodily Fluid Remediation

Accidents, medical emergencies, and other situations involving blood or bodily fluids require professional cleaning. Our trained technicians follow strict safety protocols to remove biohazards, sanitize the area, and prevent the spread of diseases. We handle every job with sensitivity, discretion, and care.

Hoarding Cleanup

Hoarding situations can be emotionally and physically overwhelming. Our compassionate and nonjudgmental team helps sort, remove, and clean hoarded items while addressing potential biohazards such as mold, pests, or waste. We aim to create a safe and organized environment, providing support every step of the way.

Crime Scene Cleanup

We provide professional cleaning services for crime scenes, ensuring the safe removal of biohazards like blood, bodily fluids, and other contaminants. Our team adheres to local regulations, uses advanced cleaning methods, and works with sensitivity to restore the area to a clean and safe state while supporting those affected.

Deodorization and Odor Control

Unpleasant odors caused by biohazards, smoke, or decomposition can linger long after cleanup. We use advanced deodorization techniques and equipment to neutralize and eliminate odors at their source, leaving your space fresh and inviting.

Keep in mind that state investigators aren’t required to sanitize crime locations. When the authorities and investigators have completed gathering their evidence, the burden falls to the property owner to arrange biohazard cleaning professionals. Only after the authorities have collected all evidence and have released the scene will biohazard cleanup technicians start their work.

The Blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (BOPIM) Standard

The BOPIM standard stands for “blood or other potentially infectious materials.” Infectious pathogens can include Hepatitis B, HIV, the 2019 Novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and much more. In 1991, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set forth a standard to protect all employees from risks due to blood or other potentially infectious materials (BOPIM).

Nearly 5.6 million workers are helped by BOPIM in healthcare jobs and related fields, and includes biohazard restoration companies too. The BOPIM standard also covers the biohazard cleaning and restoration industry.

Also, the BOPIM standard has 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

Common Biohazard Scenarios

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

Every time biohazard workers handle potentially hazardous items, they are doing so at significant risk. Therefore, following correct proper training and safety procedures are crucial. This is necessary not only for their own individual safety but also for the individuals who will live or work in the property after the biohazard cleanup is complete.

Biohazard Cleanup Certification Requirements

To work as a biohazard technician, a certificate is not required. However, biohazard workers are strongly required to wear proper PPE when working in areas with bloodborne pathogens. The state of Georgia recently passed a law which affects any business providing cleanup services related to traumatic event locations and crime scene cleaning and restoration. Therefore, you should refer to local city, state, and federal requirements that may call for specific licensing or have certain rules and regulations in place for licensing requirements, background checks, fingerprinting or more factors that may apply to biohazard cleanup services.

Personal Protective Equipment or PPE is the final line of defense that aids in keeping workers safe during all biohazard cleanups. PPE guards against any hazardous materials from coming into contact with workers, through skin, eyes, nose, mouth, or any other contact. The type of PPE can differ depending on the particular work, however, it should always consist of properly designated waterproof coveralls, nitrile gloves which are also cut resistant, full-face guard, and a respirator.

Furthermore, reputable biohazard cleanup companies offer biohazard remediation training for technicians. That includes learning OSHA’s on-the-job safety procedures when working with biohazardous waste. Doing this reduces the potential of accidents and probable lawsuits.

PuroClean Biohazard Cleanup Procedures

  • Inspection and Planning: The restoration crew begins by inspecting and flagging all areas requiring biohazard cleanup. They perform a health and safety inspection and assess the magnitude of the cleanup. Once a plan is in place, restoration starts immediately.
  • Safety Precautions: Technicians take all necessary precautions to ensure their own safety and that of anyone near the biohazard-affected areas.
  • Removal of Hazardous Materials: The crew eradicates and properly disposes of all potentially infectious materials from your property.
  • Compliance with OSHA Regulations: OSHA mandates specific handling of hazardous medical waste, including spinal fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, and other bodily fluids. These are carefully managed and transported to a licensed hazardous medical waste incinerator.
  • Disposal of Porous Materials: In line with state regulations and industry guidelines, porous materials like fabric and carpeting that cannot be effectively cleaned are removed and discarded.
  • Cleaning of Salvageable Items: Non-porous, salvageable items are cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants. If deemed non-restorable, these items are also removed and disposed of.
  • Deodorization and Restoration: After cleaning, technicians deodorize all affected areas and restore them to their pre-contamination condition. A licensed Industrial Hygienist may conduct clearance testing to confirm that the areas are thoroughly cleaned and ready for use.
  • Odor Control: Odors are typically controlled by removing unsalvageable contaminated materials and cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectants. In more challenging cases, additional deodorization methods are employed for complete odor removal.

Biohazard Cleanup Services Provided with Empathy

As with any type of property damage, PuroClean remediation professionals ensure that any actions do not worsen your feeling of loss of the property owners. PuroClean proprietors and technicians are exceptionally sensitive, understanding that the individuals involved can be emotionally fragile. When dealing with this type of restoration, it is imperative to always show additional care and compassion. PuroClean technicians empathize with all materially interested individuals working through these traumatic situations.

The PuroClean RapidDefense™ Program

The PuroClean 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 cleaning solutions to give up to 90 days of safe-guard against pathogens. Call PuroClean before an outbreak occurs, and to help you provide the cleanest premises possible.

For Biohazard Cleaning Services, Call PuroClean!

If you find yourself needing biohazard cleaning and restoration expertise, call PuroClean and allow us to clean and remediate the affected site. Our trained technicians use the newests, state-of-the-art equipment and methods to effectively and efficiently clean and restore your affected property.

The quality of our remediation services, the quickness in which we deliver them, and the empathy we demonstrate throughout the process make PuroClean your perfect damage restoration company. We pledge to do whatever it takes to clean, clea, restore and rescue properties in all the communities we serve.

Cleaning and application of hospital grade cleaners of frequently touched objects and surfaces are the recommended actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, like coronavirus. Since any surface can be re-contaminated after cleaning, and because the coronavirus is also spread person-to-person, PuroClean’s cleaning services can’t be guaranteed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information regarding coronavirus, its spread, and prevention.

A prompt response using the

PuroClean QuickDry System™ can save

15-40%

on water damage claim costs.

Expert Restoration Service

PuroClean technicians are highly trained and certified, and use state-of-the-art equipment and techniques to effectively remediate property damage.

FAQ

Why can’t I clean up biohazard myself?

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What does BBP mean?

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Is blood a biohazard?

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