The presence of mold in your home should not be taken lightly as it can have harmful effects on your health. Some signs of the presence of mold can be:

·         Strong musky odors

·         The Presence of visible mold

·         Evidence of previous water damage where mold could be hiding

·         Excessive moisture or humidity

Our recommendation is to first have a certified mold technician inspect the damage to inform you what steps need to be taken. In some cases, an indoor air quality professional will be required to create a protocol for remediating the damage. Be certain that the firm you hire is certified, first and foremost. If the remediation is not done properly, your entire home or building could become cross contaminated. These are the steps that need to be taking to remediate mold:

·         The affected area must be sealed with a containment room made out of plastic that is under negative air filtered by a HEPA machine/Air Scrubber

·         Any sheet rock and trim should be removed, bagged, and disposed of

·         The remaining framework should be HEPA vacuumed, treated with an antimicrobial agent and a final hepa vacuuming. Also known as a hepa sandwich 

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With an extensive background in Public Safety, ranging from working in extremely filthy facilities as a Correctional Officer/Deputy, to dealing with some really sick and contagious people as a Firefighter/EMT, the importance of always being safe and protected is not an option for me. As the owner of M.A.S.S. Cleaning LLC,  proper Personal Protective Equipment will be worn in every situation to not only protect myself from possible infectious diseases, but also my family and friends.

Hepatitis B and HIV are too serious of illnesses to not comply with simple yet effective protective practices. Taking universal precautions will never harm anyone. Just simply putting on gloves and safety glasses may potentially save my life as well as others. I believe the cost of time to put on what is needed to protect me from the dangers of this field is well worth it.   

One must take into consideration that not all blood borne pathogens can be seen with the naked eye. That alone implores me to be thorough in the cleaning and disinfecting of all jobs big or small. Proper disposal of soiled items and PPE along with immediately washing my hands is equally important. Following OSHA standards and guidelines will keep my company in compliance and in good standing with my clients.

My name is LaDonna Gardner and I am the owner of a newly formed personal cleaning company; I learned that OSHA'S bloodborne pathogens standard protects any employee who works in occupations where they are at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, something I previously thought was only for healthcare workers. 

Within our workplace, bloodborne pathogens, can be spread among coworkers through a number of different ways, such as through blood or other infectious bodily fluids touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. 

They can spread through cuts, abrasions, rashes, burns, or paper cuts on your skin. It is also spread through touching or handling contaminated surfaces or materials, or you can get it from a sharp, contaminated object puncturing, cutting, or wounding the skin. People who are infected with bloodborne pathogens may not show any signs or symptoms, so it is essential that all employees be considered infectious and proper precautions be utilized at all times. 

If you or your employees are not already educated on how to prevent bloodborne pathogens from spreading in the workplace, or treating them if they happen, then I would suggest that you take OSHA’S bloodborne pathogens training, having employees be required to complete the training prior to beginning employment. Especially where there is a chance of them coming in contact with human blood or bodily fluids. Then require employees to receive the training annually. 

Its the LAW that anyone working in the janitorial field have the appropriate training on handling blood borne pathogens. From proper protocol to correct handling it will keep all members of the staff safe. It isn't as simple as one may think it is and there are some not so normal procedures to follow to maintain a safe working environment.

Cleaning personal should be prepared to face the unexpected when working in our field. However proper training and instruction will put everyone involved in a better position to do there jobs with confidence and piece of mind that no one needs to be hurt on the job. Using the proper tools for specific clean ups is also essential to doing the job correctly and doing it safely. 

Precautions are necessary to insure a safe workplace. As long as everyone focuses on the appropriate procedure and resist taking short cuts the job can can be done effectively and you will protect yourself from any microorganisms from human blood.

At Penny Wise Home Solutions, your safety, the safety of you loved ones and customer satisfaction are important to us. With our trained professionals you can be sure that the process will be a safe and timely process, so you can look forward to having  mold free environment for you and your family.

  I am the owner and only employee at Pennywise Home Solutions and have set the standards for safety within my company for the cleaning, removal and disposal of mold.

  My program includes, but not limited to personal protective gear using proper disinfectant anti-fungal products and the safe and proper removal and Disposal methods of mold contaminated surfaces and materials.

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It is very important for employees to know about Blood Pathogens. The first thing that employees must know is the definition of the term "Blood Pathogens." The reason that they must know what the definition for this term is so employees can realize the dangers that come along with Blood Pathogens. “Blood Pathogen defined are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (associated with AIDS).  Knowing the diseases that are associated with blood pathogens makes employees take more caution when working with them and will make sure they make no mistakes when it comes to understanding Blood pathogens. 

Next,  Employees must know how blood pathogens can spread. Blood pathogens are spread through bodily fluids such as blood, vomit, and saliva. The way that these pathogens are able to enter someones bodies are through mucus membranes such as the nose or mouth.  Blood Pathogens can also enter the body through an open wound. It is very important for all employees to know this information so they can make sure they are wearing the right equipment when cleaning so they do not obtain or spread blood pathogens.

Lastly, All this information is important for employees to know so they do not make any mistakes when working. Knowing the dangers and the precautions you must take when working with blood pathogens will reduce any harm that can be caused. Employees will know to wear protective apparel at all time and never do anything like eat or drink in an area that contains blood pathogens because that can cause serious harm to them or worst of all their co-workers. 

Green cleaning is the process of cleaning with harmless natural products to your health and environment. It is harmless based on the fact these products are based on herbs and plants and can cause no side effects or health issues to you or the people around you.

Green cleaning also saves you a lot of money than using expensive products based on the fact these products comes from the earth which we live on. By taking part in Green Cleaning you will see great outcomes.

As a person I encourage to choose Green Cleaning, not only because it's better for your health but also the environment. And as people we should take great consideration in that. If you want more information you can visit https://www.ijcsa.org/Member-Certification-Courses. 

Hope you will make a choice that is better for your health and the environment!

Mold Remediation and Removal Services

Did you know it is imperative to treat water damage inside your home

within 24-28 hours to 

prevent the slow, sneaky, damaging infiltration of mold?

Mold should be eradicated immediately

and completely to prevent

an abundance of serious health issues. 

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I plan to implement a division of Mold Cleaning to my business by further investigation and additional certification. I would like to find someone locally who may be willing to mentor me. I believe the benefits will be abundant in my community. There aren't many companies around here that offer mold remediation, so it would be a nice thing to offer my clientele.

Some additional benefits, would be to have a more knowledgeable, serious minded team. Additional specialty training is very important to building a strong team. I believe our clients will appreciate all of our knowledge in addition to our established high quality cleaning.