Biohazard cleanup provided by PuroClean of North Spokane often involve removing debris, cleaning, applying EPA-approved hospital-grade disinfectants, and deodorizing locations where these traumatic events have taken place. Biohazard materials can include but are not limited to drug paraphernalia and residue, blood and other human waste or remains, animal waste or remains, and chemical spills. A traumatic event that ended in injury or death are circumstances that require biohazard restoration.

PuroClean of North Spokane’s Biohazard Cleanup Services Include:

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

Keep in mind that the state is not responsible for cleaning up a crime scene. Once police investigators gather evidence from the scene, it is the responsibility of the property owner to employ biohazard cleaning services. A professional biohazard cleanup team can arrive onsite only after the police have gathered all evidence related to the crime.

The Blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (BOPIM) Standard

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) put out a standard in 1991 to protect all workers from the dangers of blood or other potentially infectious materials (BOPIM). Hepatitis B virus, HIV, the 2019 Novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and many others are examples of Infectious pathogens.

This standard helps protect approximately 5.6 million workers in the healthcare field and related occupations, which also includes biohazard remediation businesses. Biohazard remediation falls within the scope of the BOPIM standard.

Additionally, the BOPIM standard includes several requirements, as follows:

• 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

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

Every single time that PuroClean of North Spokane technicians handle materials that are possibly hazardous, they are taking a chance of significant risk to their safety. This is why following precise safety methods and specific training procedures are so important. Following these procedures is not only significant to the technician’s safety but for the safety of the people who will later reside and occupy the affected space once the biohazard cleanup and restoration is finished.

Is Certification Required to Perform Biohazard Cleanup in Spokane?

To be employed as a biohazard specialist, certification(s) are not currently required. However, the biohazard specialists at PuroClean of North Spokane have been thoroughly trained and certified as Biorisk Management Specialists, Forensic Operators, and Trauma & Crime Scene Technicians.

Beyond training and certifications, this type of work requires technicians to possess a high level of care, compassion, and attention to detail. There are several property damage restoration companies who offer biohazard services in Spokane, but few place as much importance on both technical training and compassion for those affected as we do at PuroClean of North Spokane.

Reputable and trustworthy remediation businesses that offer biohazard cleanup services train their technicians in biohazard remediation at a level that goes beyond addressing typical property damage due to water, mold, or fire/smoke. PuroClean of North Spokane’s co-owner and biohazard restoration project manager, Jerome Matthews, has received the same Biorisk Management training as Harvard Medical’s emergency response team, forensic specialists with the FBI, and chemical weapons decontamination specialists in various branches of the U.S. Military. In addition to this, his team closely follows OSHA’s guidelines for handling biohazardous waste (even when these guidelines supercede local laws). His knowledge and experience help him guide his team in effective biohazard remediation that protects everyone involved: technicians, bystanders, and current/future occupants. Furthermore, the chance of accidents and potential lawsuits is limited greatly.

Our Biohazard Cleanup Process

• The first task of the remediation crew is to inspect and flag all areas needing biohazard cleanup, perform a health and safety inspection, and identify the scope of the biohazard cleanup. When the technicians have a plan mapped out, the restoration will start immediately
• All technicians will take precautions to ensure their safety and the safety of anyone near the biohazard affected locations.
• The crew will then remove and dispose of all possibly infectious materials from the project.
• OSHA regulations dictate exactly how hazardous medical waste is to be handled. As an example: spinal fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid, and any other bodily fluids are carefully handled and moved to a licensed hazardous medical waste incinerator.
• According to state regulations and industry standards, technicians are obligated to eradicate porous materials like fabric and carpeting that cannot be properly cleaned.
• Non-porous items that can be salvaged will be cleaned with hospital grade disinfectants. If these items are non-restorable, our technicians will remove and dispose of the items.
• Following the cleaning procedures, technicians deodorize all affected locations and return these places to pre-contamination shape and appearance. One procedure that proves areas are completely cleaned and ready again for occupancy is to have a licensed industrial Hygienist perform clearance testing.
• Odors can usually be controlled by the removal of unsalvageable affected materials and by cleaning items with hospital-grade disinfectants. However, difficult situations may call for additional procedures of deodorization to achieve success.

Providing Biohazard Cleanup Services with Empathy

PuroClean of North Spokane’s restoration specialists are very aware of their actions and make efforts to not add to an already stressful situation. With any type of property damage, the sense of loss experienced by the property owners is already very present, and we try not to add to this stress. Owners and technicians from PuroClean of North Spokane strive to be extra sensitive, with full understanding of the extreme emotions and traumatic situations being experienced. PuroClean will always show empathy, extra care and compassion.

The RapidDefense™ Program by PuroClean

PuroClean’s RapidDefense™ is the best way to clean, which includes the use of EPA approved hospital-grade cleaning solutions in public areas. Our system helps stop the spread of pathogen-based illnesses, such as Influenza, Norovirus, and the 2019 Novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This procedure uses Environmental Protection Agency-registered, safe solutions to give up to three months of protection against pathogens. Contact us prior to an outbreak occurs to assist you in creating a clean environment.

For Biohazard Cleaning Services, Call PuroClean of North Spokane!

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

PuroClean’s dedication to quality, compassion and speed of delivery throughout the entire project propels us above all other cleaning companies and makes us the top choice in the industry. PuroClean vows to put in the time to rescue, clean and restore properties in all communities within our service area.

Please contact PuroClean of North Spokane, any time of day or night, if we can help you: (509) 505-5353. This number is staffed 24/7.

Cleaning and application of hospital grade disinfectants of frequently touched objects and surfaces are the much needed actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, like coronavirus. Since any surface can be re-contaminated after cleaning, and since 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 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) for more information about coronavirus, its spread, and prevention.