Safety First!

2/24/2022 (Permalink)

Bodily fluids, blood, and other biohazards in Tuscaloosa and Northport can cause health effects. When your home or business has been contaminated, how do you make it safe again? It's simple: Just rely on the professionals at SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa for top-notch biohazard cleanup and restoration services. 

Avoiding Health Risks 
Is it necessary to seek professional assistance in cleaning up a location impacted by trauma, crime, or death? With the risks posed by dangerous communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens, cleaning a scene contaminated with biohazards like blood is a perilous undertaking for anyone who lacks the proper training and equipment. Although unpleasant to imagine, bodily fluids and blood are prone to splattering so that minute amounts can affect a wide area. The air at these scenes can be very hazardous because small particles can become airborne if dried material is disturbed. Anything removed from the scene must also be disposed of properly to avoid spreading the contamination. Ultimately, the best way to make sure that a place is once again safe is to use a professional organization like SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa that is experienced and highly-trained in biohazard restoration.

Preventing Legal Repercussions 
As if the health risks created by biohazards are not dire enough, failure to have a contaminated space properly cleaned can also have serious legal consequences. There are regulations and laws regarding how biohazards are handled that must be followed. These rules are designed to safeguard everyone, and ignorance is not considered an acceptable excuse for disregarding them. Individuals and businesses that do not follow these rules may find themselves facing hefty fines. They might even be held liable if someone else is injured by their actions. Using a professional team that understands what is required to comply with the various rules and regulations governing biohazards in your area can shield you from both health risks and legal issues.

Focusing on Your Safety
At SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa, we are committed to the well-being of our customers. We always offer emergency services, 24 hours a day, and we rapidly respond whenever you request our assistance. Our technicians follow the protocols established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, so you can have confidence in knowing they have the expertise and training to remove all biohazards and dispose of them properly! We use specialized equipment that allows us to detect even the smallest trace of a biohazard, and we do not stop until your scene is thoroughly sanitized. As biohazard restoration professionals, we often can salvage items that others might have to dispose of, and we ensure that any material that does need to be removed from your location is discarded properly.

Dealing with trauma, crime, or death is undoubtedly difficult, but you can definitely depend on SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa for empathy, courtesy, and the quality biohazard cleanup and restoration services that you deserve. Safety-minded, we are ready to do our part in restoring your space and your peace of mind. If a traumatic event has occurred on your commercial or residential property and you require assistance with the cleanup, contact us now to discover more about our Tuscaloosa or Northport biohazard restoration services and secure our help.