Home and business owners alike face a myriad of different standards and regulations. This includes situations in which there has been some sort of disruption at the premises that requires action, including biohazard remediation, mold elimination, crime scene cleanup, and water cleanup. These standards and regulations run the gambit from health and safety to biohazard and other waste disposals. Because of the breadth and specifics of such standards and regulations, professional intervention is a wise course to ensure regulatory compliance. Call our veteran-led biohazard cleaning service company.

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Bloodborne Pathogens: What Are Bloodborne Pathogens and How Can You Protect Yourself?

Bloodborne pathogens that enter the body can have serious effects on our health and wellness. These pathogens have the ability to make us very sick and rarely have short-term consequences. As a result, any problems associated with the acquisition of a bloodborne pathogen are likely to be long-term, and in some instances, can prove fatal.…

Insurance Claim Barriers in Water Restoration

In a perfect world, claims made to insurance companies would be covered quickly and without hassle. And because you are making payments regularly to cover your home, business or structure, you probably expect the process of making a claim to cover a water loss to flow seamlessly once the opportunity presents itself. Unfortunately, there are…

Documentation Essentials in Water Restoration

Documentation is an integral part of the drying and remediation process. Not only does it protect remediation experts in the midst of performing their jobs, but it also gives you, the client, a clear view of the remediation project from start to finish, including what was achieved and how. Because documentation is, in essence, proof…

Your Rights When a Home Inspector Fails To Identify Material Problems at a Property

A person involved in the purchase of a home oftentimes engages the professional services of a home inspector to ensure that the premises are in sound condition. In nearly all cases, a home inspector does an admirable job and provides a reliable report to the homebuyer of the state of the premises. This includes identifying…

Overview of Mold Inspection Standards

The International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants has established a set of mold inspection standards. These standards are followed by certified mold inspectors working in the United States today. The Standards of Practice for Mold Inspection is divided into eight categories: Roof Exterior and grounds Basement, foundation, crawlspace, and structure Heating, cooling, and ventilation…

Hardwood Flooring and the Restoration Process

Wood flooring comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and styles. They’re often made from sundry materials and are a common finding in school gyms, residences, offices and commercial buildings.  Though hardwood floors certainly have their benefits, restoring them after they’ve become waterlogged can become quite a task. Because hardwood is composed of low-porosity…

The Importance of an Inspection in a Water Loss Damage

Has your home or commercial building been damaged due to water loss? Then you may require a water loss inspection. Inspections are the first step towards cleaning up the water loss. Inspections are among the most important, if not the most important, aspects of a drying job. Commercial Inspections While it is essential to have…

The Proper Way to Make a Fully Compliant Bait Stations

It can be alarming and disheartening to discover that your home or property has been overrun with rodents. Fortunately, you have many options when it comes to controlling rodent populations. One way you can battle a large rodent infestation is to place bait stations in or around your property. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation…

How to Legally Label a Rodent Bait Station in California

If you are a property owner or manager, you are probably going to need bait stations at some point. Rodents pose some serious health risks to exposed individuals. When you ignore these contaminants, you risk exposing yourself to several serious and even fatal diseases. Properly labeled bait stations enable you to quickly and efficiently eliminate…

Reasons Why Raccoons Want to Call Your Attic Home

Raccoons are highly adaptable mammals. As a consequence, they have extended their habitat range over the course of the past 100 years. This includes raccoons that have become successful urban and suburban dwellers as cities and surrounding metropolitan have grown. As a consequence, raccoons have become fairly common dwellers in the residences of people in…

What Are My Legal Remedies If I Was Exposed to a Biohazard in Someone Else’s Home?

If you are like most people, you very well may find yourself in homes owned by other people. These more likely than not include family and friends. However, you may find yourself in a home of a person not directly connected with you. For example, you may attend an open house or arrange a home…

What Legal Relief Is Available to a Homebuyer for Undisclosed Mouse or Rat Infestation?

All states have legally mandated disclosures that must be made by a home seller to a prospective homebuyer. This includes the state of California. For example, there are specific disclosure requirements that must be made in regard to lead paint and mold at a residential property. If you’ve found yourself in a position in which…

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Inmate Workers and the Legalities of Directing or Assigning an Offender to Cleanup Biohazards

Prisons on federal and state levels, as well as city and county jails, maintain what is typically are called “inmate worker programs.” The Federal Bureau of Prisons, or BOP, describes its inmate worker program in a concise paragraph: Sentenced inmates are required to work if they are medically able. Institution work assignments include employment in…

Trapping Laws and Regulations in the State of California

The state of California has enacted specific statutes governing the trapping of wild animals. These laws serve a number of purposes, including the humane treatment of animals and as a means of protecting the ecosystem in the state more generally. If you will be involved in the trapping of animals in California for one reason…

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OSHA Regulations: Overview of Workplace Injuries Involving Blood and Bodily Fluids

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is a part of the U.S. Department of Labor and was established in 1971 by President Richard Nixon. The primary purpose of OSHA is to create and enforce certain safety regulations in specific workplaces in the United States. These regulations include how job site injuries that result in the…

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How to Identify Raccoon Droppings

Raccoons historically lived in forests and other wooded areas. As human developments have encroached into their natural habitats, raccoons have been highly adept at adapting. In other words, raccoons have shown little difficulty in successfully living in the heart of suburban and even urban communities. Indeed, in many cities, raccoons have become commonplace. In addition…

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Raccoons: The Midnight Food Bandits That Leave Behind Dangerous Droppings

Raccoons are mammals that grow to a length of about two feet when mature. Raccoons are indigenous to forests but are highly intelligent and adaptable animals. As a result, they have taken to living in urban areas as metropolitan communities expand. Raccoons are nocturnal animals and generally avoid contact with humans. With that noted, as…

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Where Does Biohazardous Waste Go?

The primary means of disposing of biohazardous material has been incineration. Prior to 1997, 90 percent of all biohazardous waste was incinerated. It was in that year that the Environmental Protection Agency issued the Hospital Medical Waste Incinerator standards. These standards started a shift away from the incineration of biohazardous waste to other methodologies, principally…

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OSHA And California Emergency Response Plan Regulations For Biohazard Cleaning On A Construction Site

The Occupational Health and Safety Association or OSHA is a federal agency in charge of determining worker safety regulations and guidelines. Part of the guidelines that OSHA have put in place is for construction site cleanup procedures by companies after an accidental death has occurred due to hazardous waste accidents or unforeseen circumstances on the…

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What Are Osha Requirements for Cleaning up Biohazardous Waste?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, has established a set of requirements and standards associated with cleaning up biohazardous waste. These requirements are developed from laws passed by Congress, together with regulations adopted by OSHA itself. At the heart of the requirements for cleaning up biohazardous waste is the OSHA Blood Pathogens Standard. Based on this…

How to Dispose of a Blood-Stained Mattress in California

Every day in California, people die in bed. In some cases, people experience traumatic deaths which result in blood staining a mattress. In other situations, people die, and their remains aren’t immediately discovered, resulting in fluids contaminating a mattress. Disposal of Uncontaminated Mattress If a person passes away in bed from natural causes, and the…