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1) Why call a Cleanup Company?
Crime Scene Cleanup technicians
are trained in the removal and disposal of Bio
Hazardous waste. According to OSHA and the CDC for
cleanup of Blood borne Pathogens and some
airborne Pathogens, like Hepatitis A,B,C, and TB
(Tuberculosis).
2) We are often
asked, "is it mandatory by law when the scene is in a
private home, to use a professional Crime Scene Cleanup
service"?
It is not mandatory, but it is recommended. When
using a professional cleanup service you can feel safe
in the knowledge that all of the infectious diseases
have been removed and decontaminated, and is no longer a
health risk.
3) Can I have an
employee of my business clean up a Crime or accident
scene?
Federal Regulation
29CFR1910.1030 of OSHA, states that no Employee can be
placed in a position as to be exposed to Bio-Hazardous
waste without first:
1) Receiving blood borne
pathogen (BBP) training.
2) Having a written BBP
exposure control plan.
3) Having been provided
with personal protective equipment (PPE).
4) Having been offered
Hepatitis B vaccine and exposure evaluation with a
follow up.
5) Being provided with a
method to remove and properly store the Bio-Hazardous
waste in properly marked containers for disposal at an
approved site.
Only
after these five steps have been met, can an Employee be
required by their Employer to enter/clean a
Bio-Hazardous waste scene. |
