A biohazard is a biological material, particularly microorganisms, that may be a threat to health. There are many potentially biohazardous materials on a crime, death or accident scene, including human or animal blood, human or animal waste, hypodermic needles, and body fluids. Depending upon the particular biohazard present on the scene, the dangers may include exposure to severe, life-threatening or fatal diseases.

In short, biohazard cleaners including crime scene cleaners decontaminate the scene where a crime has occurred and left potentially hazardous or dangerous materials behind. Crime scene technicians are specialists, and the technicians that work for reputable crime scene cleanup companies have been thoroughly trained in the safe and proper handling of dangerous materials. At Biohazard Securities, our crime scene cleaners are available 24/7 to respond to a wide range of our clients’ needs for our services, including biohazard removal involving violent crimes such as homicides, unattended deaths, suicides, and other traumatic events.

Cleaning up a biohazard or cleaning up after a homicide or other violent crime or death is not a task for the untrained person. A professional crime scene or blood cleanup team not only has the proper equipment, protective gear, and disinfectants that are not available to the general public—it also has the experience to detect potentially hazardous materials that can’t be readily seen by the naked eye. At Biohazard Securities, our technicians are skilled in forensic cleaning, disinfecting, removing blood and body tissue, and locating potential contamination in the surrounding furnishings, structural elements, and more.

There are some companies that are better known for carpet cleaning and repairing water and fire damage that also list crime scene cleanup or blood cleanup among their services. The critical issue, however, is whether those companies’ cleanup crews are knowledgeable about following proper guidelines. Any company you’re considering should have certified technicians who have undergone extensive training in handling bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

It’s a common misconception that when a violent crime or other event that leaves blood behind has taken place, law enforcement or other first responders will clean it up. The truth is that ordinary citizens are responsible for crime scene cleanup. In most cases, homeowners, business owners or business managers must see to clean up, which may involve blood, body tissues, fingerprint dust and more.