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For many people, their place of employment is like a second home – a place where they have friends, a place where people support personal and professional growth, a place where they feel safe. Like anywhere else, however, the workplace environment can pose significant health and safety risks. OSHA defines these occupational risks as: Safety […]

Biohazard remediation is needed in situations including crime and trauma scenes, unattended death, industrial accidents, or anywhere that blood, feces, urine, vomit, and other body fluids are present. Commercial cleaning products are not sufficient enough to remediate biohazards, and the most effective way to ensure site safety is to hire a professional biohazard remediation company, […]

Can you name 5 examples of biological materials? According to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, “Biological substances include any materials that contain or are reasonably expected to contain a microorganism (such as bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, parasites, or fungi) or other agents that can cause disease in humans or animals.” This article will identify 5 common […]

Did you know that even a tiny speck of blood can harbor potentially hazardous bloodborne pathogens? As a result, it is paramount that biohazardous waste cleanup procedures are followed during the cleanup process. Hiring Biotrauma, a professional biohazard remediation company, can help ensure that all precautions are followed and that the site is restored to […]

Is it spring? Is it winter? If you live in the Midwest, or really anywhere in the US this time of year, you have probably asked yourself this question a few times a week…or in a day. The seasons can’t seem to make up their mind, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a pattern, at […]

Defining biohazardous waste includes any waste products that have the risk of carrying human pathogens. Biohazardous waste is present all around us — in our doctor’s and dentist’s offices, in public restrooms, and in the wastebaskets of our schools and businesses The Definition of Biohazardous Waste According to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, biohazardous […]

Biohazard cleanup is not easy, and it should not be done by someone who is untrained. A mop, bucket, and commercial cleaning product are simply not enough, and though it may appear that the area is clean, you cannot be sure that any or all biohazards were removed. Additionally, you may be exposing yourself to […]

Whether a person dies as a result of a murder, suicide, or from natural causes, there is a natural process of body decomposition that begins soon after death. A decomposing body can be considered a potential biohazard because the fluids released after death can sometimes carry bloodborne pathogens. As a result, it is recommended that […]

Before you can understand what bioremediation is and how it works, you must first understand the type of bioremediation that you are interested in learning about. This article will focus on bioremediation as it relates to crime and trauma scene cleanup and will delve deeper into the procedures used within the industry. What is Bioremediation? According […]

If you’re facing a situation where you need the services of a biohazard removal cleaning service, look to Biotrauma. As a bioremediation company with more than 20 years of experience, we are able to help you safely move past this event and remove any biohazard waste. We then efficiently and discreetly clean and disinfect the […]