What Happens When an Unattended Death Occurs?

An unattended death is when a person dies and the body is not discovered for days or longer period of time. Unattended deaths are not uncommon because many people live alone now-a-days. These people tend to keep to themselves and do not socialize as much as others. Hence, when they pass away, it takes longer for someone to know that they are gone.

Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy for the family members. And handling the clean-up can be even more traumatic. The family should not have to deal with this mess alone. It is best to avail of the services of professional cleaners to thoroughly clean and sanitize all affected areas. The technician will ensure there is no further damage to your property.

As the body decomposes, it releases body fluids and potentially harmful bacteria that can make one sick and negatively affect the home and environment. There are generally five stages of decomposition:

Fresh: This stage begins immediately after the heart stops beating and visible changes caused by decomposition are limited. The small amount of oxygen remaining in the body is quickly depleted. The body releases enzymes that begin eating the cells from the inside out.

Bloat: This stage provides the first clear visual sign that microbial proliferation is underway. The accumulation of gases within the bodily cavity leads to the distention of the stomach and gives a cadaver its overall bloated appearance. The build-up of pressure along with the loss of the skin elasticity may also cause the body to rupture.

Active Decay:  During this period there is greatest mass loss. This happens due to maggots feeding of the body and the purging of decomposition fluids into the surrounding environment. This leads to strong and offensive odours being emitted.

Advanced Decay: The body loses most of its mass during this stage as its soft tissue decomposes and all organs, muscles, and skin become liquefied. By the end of this stage only hair, bones and cartilage remain. 

Dry/Remains/Skeletonization: After most of the body tissues have decayed and been eaten away by insects, the skeleton is still greasy from the remaining soft tissues and body fluids. Over time, those tissues lose moisture and begin to dry out and break down from environmental factors. Eventually, only the skeleton will remain, completely exposed and free from any tissues and fluids.

Bio Cleanse Services provides unattended death cleanup services to families and property owners. Our bioremediation specialists wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow approved safety and sanitation procedures to prevent the spread of diseases and bacteria.

Let us help lift the burden of the cleaning process, off your shoulders so you can begin moving on from this traumatic event. We service the areas of Sydney, Goulburn, Batemans Bay, Canberra & surrounding suburbs of NSW. Call now on 0412 547 547 or visit our website.

The Different types of Trauma Clean-up

A trauma scene can allude to one of a wide range of terrible crimes in which Bio Cleanse Services are prepared and furnished to manage all situations. An injury scene may contain blood, poisons and toxic liquid, forensic residue and different bio hazardous waste. There are the different sorts of trauma scenes that may require immediate trauma scene clean-up or bio-hazard clean-up services. This clean-up is important as any injuries of the trauma could risk the well being of those around. Blood stains and toxic liquids could transmit diseases if not dealt with rapidly and properly.

Crime Scene Clean-up:

Many people closely relate and think about a crime scene when they consider bio-hazard clean-up services. Many get the help of an expert cleaning clean-up services when a crime has taken place. A crime scene does not generally bring about death, but rather brings about a crime that requires police examination. These things can happen any place, including a private home, open space, or business. Crime scene clean-up may involve removal of forensic residues, like fingerprint dust, blood, etc. that may be hazardous to your health. It may also involve the complete and safe removal of bodily fluids, like blood and urine.

Suicide Clean-up

Suicide clean-up is, tragically, a standout amongst the most well-known trauma scenes. After a loved one commits suicides, one should not have to be responsible for cleaning up the scene. A biohazard clean-up company will perform all the procedures required, completely clean-up the blood and bodily fluids from the scene.

They will thoroughly clean surface with the goal to ensure that they are free from bio-hazardous materials. They may even remove the unhealthy items from your home if they guarantee to risk your well being.

Accident clean-up

Biohazard clean-up companies likewise offer clean-up at crime/trauma scenes where bio-hazardous materials are present. This may include the scene of a various accidents such car, household accidents. Biohazard clean-up companies can perform biohazardous clean-ups and dispose the toxic materials based on government rules and standards.

Call us at 0412 547 547 for a trauma clean-up. We will respond immediately and have the specialized training, protective equipment, and experience to safety reinstate your home/business. Visit Bio-Cleanse to know more about all the services provided by us. We are the best at what we do and rest assured, we can handle it all.

Common Causes of Workplace Accidents

Workplace accidents can have a negative impact on your business due to reduced productivity, loss in workforce and dampening of morale of other workers.

In the event of a workplace accident, the company has to pay compensation and recorded in the accident log for insurance purposes. It is every employer’s responsibility to take care of their employees, whereas it is also the prime responsibility of every employee to read the work safety regulation and work-related protocols.

Workplace accidents depend on a number of factors. Following are the common causes of workplace accidents.

Over-exertion
Over-exertion results due to excessive physical effort in the process of carrying, lifting, pulling and pushing goods. It also results due to excessive effort whilst operating a machine, when the worker falls short of his physical capacity. The most common injuries which results due to overexertion are sprains and strains.

Slips, Trips and Falls
The main causes of slips and trips are uneven floor surfaces, slippery floor coverings, wet floors, changes in floor levels, trailing cables and poor lighting. Falls happen when the worker is working at an elevation such as roofs, ladders and stairways. Slips, trips and falls are risky, as they can result in the worst kind of injury, such as head injuries, body injuries, fractures, paralysis or even death.

Falling Objects
Another common accident that happens at workplaces is free-falling objects, which result mostly in head injuries. Examples of falling objects that have a potential of injuring workers are roof scaffolding, tools, bricks, rocks, debris, ceiling panels, cluttered stacks on shelves, etc. The injury is severe, if the worker is not wearing head protection PPE, such as hard hats, etc.

Work Equipment and Machinery
Since the Industrial Revolution, machinery has become the norm at most work places. All of this machinery undergoes strict testing before it is given the badge of approval to use. Nevertheless, accidents still occur due to the fact that the machinery is not maintained, not properly guarded or not properly operated. Such accidents can even occur when there is inadequate training given to workers; he/she hasn’t read the safety regulations or has failed to wear the correct protective equipments.

On-Site Violent Acts
These injuries result due to arguments between workers or between workers and officials. In some cases, it can result in severe injuries or death of a worker.

Bio Cleanse does cleaning for all kinds of workplace accidents. Contact www.bio-cleanse.com.au for more information.