Considering Having Your Employees Clean Blood and Body Fluids?

Business owners, take note: the worst action you can take in the event of a crime scene or accidental death is to assign the job to the on-duty maintenance crew or another employee.

It is illegal to require an employee to clean up blood and bodily fluids without proper certification. Due to the hazardous nature of such work, anyone who does not possess the appropriate training and equipment may contract a communicable disease.

Consider this-
Federal Regulation 29CFR1910.1030 makes it clear: Your employees can only clean up blood, bodily fluids, biohazard, or infectious waste if:

1. They have been formally trained in blood borne pathogens.
2. You have a written blood borne pathogens plan.
3. They have personal protective equipment available.
4. They have been offered hepatitis vaccine with a follow up visit.
5. You have provided them with proper method to remove, store, and legally dispose of biohazardous waste.

Only after ALL these steps are met, can an employee clean a biohazard scene.

The safety and health concerns of your employees are critical. This is an extremely important factor of a professional crime scene or industrial accident. Every time we issue a certificate of treatment, we are guaranteeing that the crime scene was completely cleaned and sanitized.

If you find yourself unsure as to whether or not your crew is qualified to conduct a clean up, give us a call. We are well-versed in the protocol for crime scene clean up and can advise you as to whether or not you need a professional crew. Safe, discreet clean up is our goal with every job we take. When it comes to a business site or commercial property that is “more than just dirty,” it’s time for the Spaulding Decon team to take over.

Contact an Experienced Trauma Scene Clean Up Professional at Spaulding Decon 24 hours a day at 866-99-DECON. Licensed, Bonded, Certified & Insured