The NC Association of Crime and Trauma Scene Professionals manages a referral
list of companies doing business in North Carolina for service referrals in the
following areas:
Referrals are available to families and businesses in need of bio-hazardous removal,
cleaning, and restoration services as well as referrals to other services which may be
needed by the survivors.
Our telephone number is a one-stop referral listing service which is monitored 24
hours daily, 7 days per week. The telephone number is provided free of charge to
all in need of these services.
Our member organizations agree to provide help to victims with filing paperwork
(e.g., insurance, victim fund, etc.) in addition to cleaning and restoration services.
Fax: 919.366.9377
E-mail: info@ncact.com
Webpage: http://www.ncact.com
When a tragic death or serious injury has occurred, a cascade of events and
responses are set into motion. After the law enforcement, emergency responders, and
medical personnel have completed their roles at a trauma scene, there is often an
enormous amount of bio-hazardous waste remaining. This waste needs to be cleaned,
sanitized, deodorized, and restored in order to remove all contact with the potentially
dangerous biological material. Federal regulations require that this cleaning be
completed by trained professionals.
OSHA REQUIREMENTS:
After a homicide or suicide in a home, office, school or car, biohazardous waste such as
blood and bodily fluids must be properly removed, packaged and disposed. Federal
regulation 29CFR1910.1030 (otherwise known as OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Rules)
require that no employee or cleaning worker be exposed to these wastes without first
going through the following:
- Receiving bloodborne pathogen (BBP) training
- Having a written BBP exposure control plan in place
- Being provided with personal protective equipment
- Being offered a hepatitis B vaccine, exposure evaluation, and medical follow-up
- Receiving information and equipment necessary to remove and store
biohazardous waste in properly marked containers for disposal at an approved
site
Only after these five criteria are met can a company’s employee legally clean any
location affected by any biological infectious waste, blood, or body fluids.
Q. Why can’t the family or friends do the clean-up work for themselves?
A. OSHA’s standard 1910:1030 is designed to protect anyone including family members from the
exposure to blood borne pathogens such as Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV), and other blood borne pathogens. It is important to note that even the body fluids of
a close and trusted relative should not be considered safe to clean up without proper training
and equipment.
Q. Why offer referrals for the variety of services and not just the cleaning /
restoration services?
A. When a tragic death or serious injury occurs, a series of events and responses are set into
motion which can quickly become organized chaos for family members and friends of the victim
. Our referral services are designed to support those closest to the victim during the time
period after the traumatic event.
Q. Who will pay for these services?
A. NC ACT offers free referral services for the family and friends of the victim. The Site Cleaning
and Restoration Services are typically covered by insurance and many times by the Victims
Compensation Fund. Each of the referral companies provides help filing all paperwork with both
Insurance and the Victim Compensation Fund. Family Counseling Services may also be covered
by Insurance. Funeral Home rates and payment options are negotiated directly by the family with
each Funeral Home. Social Security typically provides a minimal death benefit to the next of kin
survivors.
Q. How do I contact NC ACT?
A. NC ACT offers 24 hour emergency hotline telephone number 919-235-8379 or email to
info@ncact.com
