June 8, 2016
This spring, Texas was the focus of widespread storms and other dangerous weather conditions. The situation is finally beginning to ease up, but for the families affected, the difficult task of rebuilding their lives and homes has only just begun. In these situations, the first person to call after the emergency has past is likely […]
May 12, 2016
It’s been in the news recently, and may have caught your eye: yet another outbreak of Listeria is making the rounds, and this time it’s frozen vegetable products that are affected. Last year, several major ice cream makers were impacted by the same dangerous bacteria, right at the height of the summer season. (For a […]
March 30, 2016
No matter what you do for a living, workplace safety is a subject that concerns us all. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), employers are responsible for providing a safe, healthy workplace. Eliminating hazards through workplace design or other practices are the best ways to improve safety. OSHA acknowledges that each workplace is […]
March 23, 2016
Biohazard incidents take on many forms. From an accident in a busy grocery store to an unattended death in a small suburban home, one question inevitably arises: exactly who is responsible for the cleanup? It’s a sensitive topic, but part of dealing with death involves addressing the issue of cleanup. After the body is removed […]
February 26, 2016
You may have noticed that emergency medical personnel, doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals wear special gloves, gowns, and other clothing. This is a simple precaution they take in order to prevent blood or potentially infectious body fluids from coming in contact with their skin. Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE,” is […]
February 23, 2016
Because violent crime and serious accidents are generally out of the ordinary, most people don’t make plans for them. Even when they do, few of them consider what steps they will take after the crisis itself has passed. Depending on the type of emergency, followup might necessitate the services of a skilled remediation company like […]
February 18, 2016
Since 1996, Aftermath has been in the business of helping families and businesses recover from difficult and often tragic situations. Our specialty services are focused on biohazard cleaning, not carpet cleaning or janitorial cleaning. Many of the jobs we do involve removing blood spills from floors and carpeting, as well as walls and other surfaces. Last […]
February 4, 2016
Fire, floods, and other natural disasters. As an insurance adjuster, these are the situations you are trained to respond to. But what happens when your client experiences a biohazard incident in their home? Beyond the emotional impact that comes with any serious tragedy, there may be risks and complications not be instantly familiar to you. […]
December 18, 2015
When you clean blood off the carpet, the eye test may tell you the mess is gone, the hazard removed. But the truth is, blood seeps below the carpet. It soaks into the padding and often seeps into the subflooring. In fact, the affected area expands as it descends through each layers of matting and […]
October 8, 2015
The state of California is the third largest state in the US. The Aftermath California office understands this better than most – the work they do every day can take them on the road from the warehouse in Rancho Cordova, all the way to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Oregon, Utah and other places beyond. Contrary […]