PUBLIC AWARENESS
We need to work together in keeping our children and communities safe. What we don’t know about diseases and viruses today, is what could kill us tomorrow.

Many people do not know these facts:
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease and can live up to 6 Hours.
Hepatitus B can live in dried blood up to 2 Months.

Tuberculosis is on the rise again due to high populations of immigrants coming into the country. Therefore other viruses and disease could be as well.

People need to get involved in the seriousness of these issues in regards to the proper handling of Bio-Hazard Waste. Because these issues effect all of us.

Removal of Bio-Hazard Waste is dangerous and should be left to the professionals with the proper Certification Training, Personal Protective Equipment, Chemicals and the various Equipment needed to do this High Risk Decontamination Process.

Why you should not do this yourself and/or an employer request that you do:

- OSHA standards were taken from Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry.

- An Employer is required to train an employee in the:
          Blood Borne Pathogen Standards
          Respiratory Protection Standards
          Hazard Communication Standards

- You are required to have a Written Exposure Control Plan written up.

- The employer is required to provide you with Personal Protective Equipment

- The employer at his own expense (previous to this hazardous encounter), offer the Series of Hepatitus B Vaccine.

- The employer has to establish and retain written information regarding medical evaluations, fit testing, and the respirator program.

- Annual training for all employees shall be provided within one year of their previous training.

Infectious Bloodborne Pathogens and the odor abatement are handled under strict guidance under OSHA Regulations and the guidance of the Center for Disease Control.

Large Companies and Small Business Owners need to seriously consider a Bio-Hazard

Company that specializes in the dangerous and high risk situations that will arise.

Companies need to also take into consideration the financial ramification and health risk if an employee becomes infected while cleaning up an accident scene.