Trauma & Accident Scene Cleanup

Not every trauma scene involves a crime

Many of the scenes we're asked to clean follow accidents and medical events, not crimes: a serious fall at home, a fatal or severe injury, a medical emergency with significant bleeding, an accident in a garage or workshop, an injury in a store or a hotel room. The physical aftermath is similar to any trauma scene. Blood and bodily fluids may have reached flooring, furnishings and walls, and the people left to deal with it are usually shaken.

Trauma and accident scene cleanup restores the space safely so the household, business or property owner can move forward.

Typical situations

• Falls and head injuries in homes, especially involving older adults
• Severe cuts and lacerations from tools, glass or machinery
• Medical events with significant blood loss or other bodily fluids
• Accidents in garages, sheds, workshops and on driveways
• Injuries in stores, restaurants, hotels and common areas
• Accidents inside vehicles (see our vehicle pages)

How we handle it

1. Assessment. We identify every affected area, including places blood may have traveled that aren't obvious, such as under rugs, into carpet pad and along baseboards.
2. Containment and protection. The area is isolated, and technicians use protective equipment for bloodborne hazards.
3. Removal and cleaning. Porous materials that can't be decontaminated are removed. Remaining surfaces are cleaned and disinfected with EPA-registered products for the label contact time.
4. Waste. Contaminated materials are packaged and disposed of according to regulated-waste rules.
5. Documentation. You receive a scope and photo record, which helps with insurance or with workplace incident files.

At a business

When an accident happens at work or on commercial premises, the cleanup has to protect employees and the public and let operations resume. OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applies to employers whose workers have occupational exposure to blood. Many businesses send significant incidents to specialized contractors rather than assigning untrained staff. We can work after hours where practical and appropriate. Our workplace accident cleanup page covers industrial settings.

For families

If the injured person is recovering in the hospital, you may want the home ready before they come back. If the accident was fatal, you may also be dealing with the estate. Either way, we can recover and set aside personal items, and we'll handle the cleanup so you don't have to.