Biohazard Cleanup in MA

To safely remove biohazards from a property, biohazard cleanup services utilize professional-grade equipment and procedures. We won’t let you handle cleanup alone after you’ve experienced a traumatic event. Restore your life with cleaning services from Steri-Clean in MA

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What Is Considered a Biohazard?

Biohazards are biological substances or materials that can spread disease and threaten humans and other living organisms. A homicide, industrial accident, or a hoarded space are some scenarios where biohazards may be left behind. Typical ones include:

Blood
Urine
Vomit
Human/Animal Waste

Mucus
Saliva
Medical Waste
Decomposition Fluid
Used Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets)

Should You Clean Up Biohazards Yourself?

Cleaning biohazards should be handled by a professional. DIY biohazard cleanup is a risky job if you don’t have the right gear, equipment, and safety knowledge. There may be biohazards deep within the surface, even though the environment looks visibly clean. The threat to health and safety makes it crucial to have your biohazardous environment professionally decontaminated.

Our cleanup team is trained to properly remove biohazards from any environment or situation, whether it’s a crime scene, drug lab cleanup, or hoarding problem. Effective cleanup requires multiple steps such as isolating the affected area, removing contaminated objects, and sanitizing surfaces. We use protective gear, advanced equipment, and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to ensure that all biohazards are safely removed from your home or workplace. Professional biohazard cleanup services ensure a cleaner, safer environment for you to use.

What to Expect During Biohazard Cleanup

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Biohazard cleanup is much more complex than the usual cleaning job because it requires using specialized gear, equipment, and procedures. It’s important to start removal quickly because biohazards can expose you to serious diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. Biohazard removal restores the property’s safety and health through a multi-step process. Before getting started, our team gears up in personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes a mask, gloves, and biohazard suit.

Before our cleaners get to work, a biohazard specialist will complete an OSHA-compliant assessment of the contaminated area. They will pinpoint sources of contamination, any affected materials, potential exposure risks, and structural damage. This will also help us create the most effective approach for removing biohazards from the scene.

We establish the necessary containment procedures after the assessment is finished. We contain the area using several methods: creating barriers with plastic sheeting, limiting foot traffic between zones, and creating negative air pressure to prevent the spread of airborne particles and contaminants.

After containing the scene, we’ll start removing contaminated items and disposing of them, if necessary. Items can vary from carpets and wall decor to furniture and waste.

We use EPA-approved disinfectants and specialized equipment to clean and sanitize the scene. We disinfect all contaminated surfaces thoroughly, whether it’s a chair, dining table, or light switch.

A biohazard cleanup remediation isn’t complete unless a final verification of the scene is done. We use adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing methods, which detect biological substances on surfaces.

Our Services

Our Biohazard & Trauma Cleanup Services

Blood Cleanup

When the police leave, we’ll help put things back together.

Suicide Cleanup

It’s important to decontaminate trauma scenes as soon as possible.

Crime Scene Cleanup

When the police leave, we’ll help put things back together.

Biohazard Remediation & Sterilization Services

Bodily fluids can spread harmful pathogens and contagions

Infection Control / Disinfection

Trust Steri-Clean to keep your property contagion-free.

Meth Lab and Fentanyl Cleanup

Steri-Clean fully decontaminates and restores the space of former meth labs.

Decomposition Cleanup

Decomposing bodies requires professional

Fingerprint Dust Cleanup

Fingerprint dust causes permanent staining if cleaned incorrectly.

Tear Gas Cleanup

The harmful chemicals from tear gas are no match for our team.

What Are Biohazards?

Biohazard is the common abbreviation for biological hazard—potentially dangerous biological substances that pose a threat to humans and other animals. The most common biohazards are bacteria, viruses, and toxins. These are classified into four categories, from least to most dangerous.

BSL-1: Non-infectious bacteria, minor bacteria, and viruses that pose little danger.
BSL-2: Viruses and bacteria that can cause mild disease but are difficult to contract.
BSL-3: Bacteria and viruses that can be fatal but are easily managed with vaccines and other treatments.
BSL-4: Viruses and bacteria that can cause fatal diseases and for which there is no vaccine or other treatment.

According to Boston University, biohazardous waste poses a substantial hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of. Professionally trained teams of technicians are required to combat the dangers of biohazards and ensure the safety of all parties involved.

Let Steri-Clean help you take the first steps in your healing process.