{"id":15,"date":"2026-01-20T21:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/purocleanstage.wpengine.com\/new-puroclean-demo\/?post_type=service&#038;p=15"},"modified":"2026-02-21T12:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T12:34:09","slug":"biohazard-cleanup","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/services\/biohazard-cleanup\/","title":{"rendered":"Biohazard Cleanup Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Biohazard remediation involves cleaning, application of EPA <a id=\"PXLINK_4_0_4\" class=\"pxInta\" href=\"#\">approved<\/a> hospital grade disinfectants, and deodorizing areas where a traumatic event like an accident, injury, or death has occurred. Thus, <a id=\"PXLINK_3_0_3\" class=\"pxInta\" href=\"#\">projects<\/a> with biohazards often means dealing with blood, human or animal remains, chemical spills, and more.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biohazard Cleanup Services Include<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/services\/biohazard-cleanup\/virus-decontamination-and-protection\/\">Virus Decontamination and Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/services\/biohazard-cleanup\/hoarding\/\">Hoarding Cleanup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/services\/biohazard-cleanup\/deodorization-odor-control\/\">Deodorization and Odor Control<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that state employees aren\u2019t required to clear crime locations. When the authorities and investigators have completed gathering their evidence, the responsibility falls to the property owner to arrange biohazard <a id=\"PXLINK_2_0_2\" class=\"pxInta\" href=\"#\">cleaning services<\/a>. Only after police have collected pertinent evidence and have re-opened the scene will biohazard cleanup professionals start their work.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Blood or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (BOPIM) Standard<\/h3>\n<p>The Occupational Safety and <a id=\"PXLINK_1_0_1\" class=\"pxInta\" href=\"#\">Health<\/a> Administration (OSHA) put out a standard in 1991 to help guard 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.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 5.6 million workers in healthcare and related positions are covered by this standard. The biohazard remediation and cleaning field is also covered under the BOPIM standard.<\/p>\n<p>The BOPIM standard also consists of various requirements, such as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conduct a Health and Safety Assessment (OSHA requirement)<\/li>\n<li>Using work practice controls<\/li>\n<li>Using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/li>\n<li>Proper handling, transport, and disposal of hazardous medical waste materials<\/li>\n<li>Specific required vaccinations<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory training<\/li>\n<li>Record keeping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Common Biohazard Situations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blood and bodily fluid<\/li>\n<li>Suicide or death<\/li>\n<li>Crime or homicide scenes<\/li>\n<li>Coronavirus contamination<\/li>\n<li>Chemical hazards<\/li>\n<li>Animal waste or remains<\/li>\n<li>Hoarding scenes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each time abatement specialists handle potentially hazardous items, they are doing so at considerable 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 people who will reside in the property after the biohazard cleanup is complete.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Certification Needed to Perform Biohazard Cleanup?<\/h2>\n<p>Biohazard specialists are not obligated to obtain a special certificate to perform their work. They are subject to OSHA requirements, however, to wear the proper PPE when working with or around bloodborne pathogens. We also suggest you check the local city, state, and federal regulations for possible licensing obligations, laws, background checks, fingerprinting or additional requirements to perform biohazard restoration. For example, the state of Georgia put out a new law that corresponds to any company providing restoration services for crime scene and trauma restoration.<\/p>\n<p>PPE protects the safety of employees and is the last line of protection. This equipment protects the <a id=\"PXLINK_0_0_0\" class=\"pxInta\" href=\"#\">skin<\/a>, eyes, mouth, nose and other areas from being exposed to hazardous material. The extent of PPE used on each project may vary on different job sites. However, PPE should always include full face protection, cut resistant and nitrile gloves, properly assigned waterproof coveralls and a respirator.<\/p>\n<p>Reputable and trustworthy remediation firms train their employees to work in the biohazard restoration field. This training includes implementing OSHA\u2019s guidelines for handling biohazardous waste. This training protects all parties involved: technicians, bystanders, and future tenants. Furthermore, the chance of accidents and potential lawsuits goes down greatly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":9,"template":"","class_list":["post-15","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wakefield-ma-puroclean-wakefield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}