SERVPRO handles Biohazard, no matter the severity.

1/22/2024 (Permalink)

SERVPRO worker is handling Biohazard waste. SERVPRO worker is using proper PPE with a mask and body suit to ensure safety.

SERVPRO of Fernandina Beach/Jacksonville Northeast offers biohazard cleaning services to address situations involving hazardous materials, pathogens, and other biohazards. Biohazard cleanup requires specialized training, equipment, and adherence to safety protocols. Here are some key aspects of SERVPRO's biohazard services:

1. Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup:

   • SERVPRO handles cleanup after traumatic events, crime scenes, or accidents. This includes the removal of biohazardous materials, blood, bodily fluids, and other contaminants.

2. Hoarding Cleanup:

   • Cleanup of hoarding situations often involves dealing with biohazards. SERVPRO can assist in the safe removal of biohazardous materials while addressing the unique challenges of hoarding environments.

3. Mold Remediation:

   • While not all mold is considered a biohazard, certain types of molds can produce mycotoxins that pose health risks. SERVPRO provides mold remediation services, addressing potential biohazards associated with mold.

4. Sewage Cleanup:

   • Sewage backups can contain harmful pathogens and contaminants, making it a biohazardous situation. SERVPRO specializes in cleaning and restoring properties affected by sewage backups.

5. Chemical Spills and Industrial Accidents:

   • Cleanup of hazardous chemical spills or industrial accidents is part of SERVPRO's biohazard services. This involves proper handling, removal, and disposal of hazardous materials.

6. Disinfection and Decontamination:

   • SERVPRO employs advanced cleaning and disinfection techniques to eliminate biohazards and pathogens. This is especially important in situations where infectious diseases or viruses are a concern.

7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

   • SERVPRO technicians use appropriate PPE to ensure their safety while handling biohazardous materials. This includes gloves, masks, and other protective gear.

8. Compliance with Regulations:

   • SERVPRO follows industry standards and regulations for biohazard cleanup, ensuring that the process is conducted safely and in compliance with health and safety guidelines.

9. Insurance Assistance:

   • As with other services, SERVPRO may assist clients in coordinating insurance claims related to biohazard cleanup, simplifying the process for property owners.

Biohazard situations require immediate attention due to the potential health risks involved. Professional cleanup services, such as those offered by SERVPRO, ensure a thorough and safe remediation process.

Important Tips for Choosing a Biohazard Cleanup Service

3/10/2017 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Fernandina Beach/Yulee Offers Biohazard Cleanup & Remediation Services

Always Choose a Trained Professional

• Because it’s traumatic: No one should have to deal with the personal impact of cleaning up after the traumatic loss of a loved one. A professional SERVPRO can get a situation cleaned up quickly, compassionately and discreetly.
• Because it’s safer: Federal regulations classify all human and animal remains, including blood, urine, feces, vomit and bodily fluids, as biohazards. This is because they have the potential of carrying life-threatening pathogens such as Hepatitis B and C, AIDS, HIV, MRSA, Tuberculosis and many more. The safe cleanup and removal of biohazardous materials involves extensive analysis and detailed work, and the use of state-of-the-art cleaning and odor removal technologies.

Licensed Bonded & Insured

• It is important to use licensed professionals because they conduct safe cleanup, removal and disposal of biohazardous waste. Additional considerations include being registered and compliant with OSHA and FEMA, federal agencies that oversee disasters and workplace safety. Cleanup crews will be coming into your home or the home of your loved one, so be sure the professional you choose is bonded and insured.

Will Work with Insurance Companies

• In most cases, insurance will cover much or all of the cost of traumatic even cleanup. You can minimize or eliminate your out-of-pocket expenses by working with licensed and bonded professionals such as SERVPRO of Fernandina Beach/Yulee who will deal directly with insurance companies, saving you one more headache in this already difficult process.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Can I just use my regular cleaning or janitorial service for biohazard cleanup of blood or bodily fluids?

A: Not unless your regular cleaning or janitorial service has been properly trained and equipped to handle biohazard cleanup and waste such as blood or bodily fluids, and has a legal place to dispose of the recovered biohazardous waste.

Q: Who pays for bio-recovery services?

A: In many cases home, business or auto insurance will pay for bio-recovery services. Ultimately the property owner may be responsible for cost of the service.

Q: Can I have an employee of my business clean the scene?

A: Federal Regulation 29cfr1910.1030 states that no employee can be placed in a position to be exposed to biohazard cleanup of blood spills without first:

1. Receiving Blood Borne Pathogen (bbp) training.
2. Having a written BBP exposure control plan.
3. Having been provided personal protective equipment.
4. Having been offered Hepatitis B vaccine and exposure evaluation and 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.

For more information please visit:

• Biohazard Cleanup & Restoration by SERVPRO
• Biohazard Emergency Tips - Until Help Arrives
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Biosafety
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hazardous Waste Laws & Regulations Information

We Offer Professional Biohazard Cleanup

8/15/2014 (Permalink)

Biohazards happen. Let the professionals at SERVPRO® make it "like it never even happened"

Do you have a Bio-hazardous situation?

How do you know when you have a biohazard on your hands? The first thing you need to know is the definition of a biohazard. Biohazards are infectious agents or hazardous materials that create a risk for the health of humans or animals. Often this is associated with the possibility of material being considered infectious to anyone in the environment. Now that we know the definition, we must now look at what types of situations can cause infections.

Different Types of Biohazards

     Death - When an individual dies, their body shuts down losing the ability to contain its fluids and wastes. All of these fluids would be considered biohazard waste, since the fluids might have bacteria or viruses that are still alive. Hence the precautions that are taken when dealing with those situations. Without the proper protections the risk of infection is greatly increased.

     Sewage Backups - Sewage backups and dark water intrusions are more than nasty, smelly deposits – these damages also introduce harmful microorganisms into a structure. SERVPRO Franchise Professionals remove the sewage, contaminants, and moisture, and help ensure the structure is properly cleaned, disinfected, and deodorized.

     Hoarding - Biohazards are arguably the most dangerous threat to homeowners and their pets. It is no secret that many hoarding cases are plagued with biohazards. Biohazards, or pathogens, are any harmful agents that pose an immediate risk to human beings, animals, or the environment. Biohazards usually rear themselves in the form of toxic or infectious diseases or agents.

     Health - Health biohazard cleanup is needed when these agents are presented in two major forms within a hoarded home: Airborne and blood borne.

• Airborne biohazards are any pathogens (bacterial, viral, or allergenic) that can be absorbed through the lungs or enter the body in other ways like the ears, nose, throat, and eyes.
• Blood borne biohazards are commonly more deadly and quicker to infect a person or pet. Able to enter the blood stream in many similar ways as an airborne pathogen, blood borne biohazards can also infect someone through open cuts, sores, and any major orifice.

Biohazard Cleanup Services

     Here are a few of the benefits we provide during each biohazard cleanup:

You can also visit Servpro® Biohazard Cleanup to learn more about some of the other bio-hazardous cleaning services we offer.