January 16, 2014
Hoarding is defined as the excessive collection of items, in addition to the inability to throw away possessions. According to the Mayo Clinic, the illness is also called compulsive hoarding and compulsive hoarding syndrome and may be a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder. The illness is hardly uncommon – it is estimated that 1.2 million […]
January 15, 2014
Not every job requires employees to undergo compassion training, but in a profession that deals with suicide cleanup, it’s crucial. The team at Aftermath Inc. Suicide Cleanup understands the importance of respectful suicide cleanup. Aftermath Pennsylvania’s Supervisor, Joe Matos, believes compassion in the face of tragedy is the beginning of the recovery process, which is […]
January 14, 2014
Why Can’t I Mop It Up Myself? Technically, it’s not against the law to clean up after a biohazard in your home yourself – you are only legally bound to protect employees (OSHA regs state that employees who are put at risk must be given proper protective equipment and training, plus Hepatitis B vaccine). If […]
January 13, 2014
Hoarding is defined as the excessive collection of items, in addition to the inability to throw away possessions. According to the Mayo Clinic, the illness is also called compulsive hoarding and compulsive hoarding syndrome and may be a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder. The illness is hardly uncommon – it is estimated that 1.2 million […]
January 13, 2014
Suicide is a growing epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the nation. In 2010 (the most recent year for which reliable data is available), 38,364 suicides were reported. In that year alone, someone died in the U.S. by […]
January 9, 2014
Although Aftermath Inc. Crime Scene Cleanup does not conduct remediation of Legionnaires’ disease, they have experience in biohazard remediation and can lend their expertise to the prevention of bacterial outbreaks. The following are ways some ways to prevent an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, specifically in hot tubs: Maintain water systems in which Legionella grow, including […]
January 8, 2014
What remains at the scene of a tragedy is often less prevalent in the minds of the public, for understandable reasons. However, it can be a continual risk to others if the crime scene cleanup is not properly tended to. Aftermath Services shares why it is so critical to ensure that proper crime scene cleanup […]
January 7, 2014
Sometimes, the career path a person intends to follow takes an unexpected but positive turn. Finding an opportunity that combined different areas of passion and skill propelled one Aftermath Inc. crime scene cleanup employee into a career he didn’t necessarily plan for but nonetheless has been a great fit for his strengths and interests. An […]
January 3, 2014
Aftermath Inc. Crime Scene Cleanup | Know Your Rights Regarding Blood, Body Fluids and Biohazardous Materials from Aftermath Crime Scene Cleanup