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Biohazard cleanup for businesses and public buildings in Metro Detroit

Blood, bodily fluids, sharps and other biological contamination call for trained crews, protective equipment and proper disposal. RMO handles the cleanup discreetly and with respect for your staff and anyone affected, so the space can return to use.

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How we handle biohazard cleanup

Biohazard situations in commercial buildings take many forms: an injury on a shop floor or job site, an incident in a store or lobby, a restroom contaminated far beyond routine cleaning, sharps left in a parking structure, or heavy animal droppings in a warehouse or attic. Each one exposes the next person who touches it. Until we arrive, keep the area closed and keep staff from trying to clean it.

Our crews wear protective equipment suited to the job, set up containment so contamination doesn't spread, and work in a set order. First the contamination and any porous materials it soaked into are removed. Then every surface it touched is cleaned and disinfected with EPA-registered products left wet for their full label contact time. Sharps go into puncture-resistant containers, and regulated waste is packaged, labeled and sent for proper disposal.

We coordinate timing and access with your management, HR or security team, and with law enforcement when an incident is involved. When we finish, you receive documentation of the work and the disposal, which helps with insurance and with questions from staff, tenants or inspectors.

Discreet from arrival to departure
We can plan arrival times and entrances that keep the work out of view, and job details stay between you, your insurer and our crew.
Regulated waste handled properly
Contaminated materials are packaged, labeled and disposed of as regulated waste, not in the building's trash.

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What biohazard cleanup includes

Site assessment
We identify what is present, how far it spread and which materials can be cleaned or must be removed.
Protective equipment
Crews wear gloves, suits, eye protection and respirators chosen for the hazard.
Containment and access control
The area is closed off and, where needed, isolated from the HVAC system so contamination stays put.
Removal of contaminated materials
Porous items such as carpet, ceiling tile and upholstery that absorbed fluids are removed and bagged.
Cleaning and disinfection
Surfaces are cleaned first, then disinfected and left wet for the product's required contact time.
Sharps and regulated waste
Needles and sharps go into puncture-resistant containers, and regulated waste is packaged and labeled for disposal.
Odor treatment
Remaining odor is treated after cleaning with air filtration and odor control equipment.
Documentation
You receive a record of the cleanup and disposal for your files and your insurer.

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When to call for biohazard cleanup

Blood or bodily fluids from an injury or incident
Needles or sharps found on the property
Heavy animal or pest droppings in storage, attic or warehouse space
A restroom or common area contaminated beyond routine cleaning
Contamination your staff aren't trained or equipped to handle

Call 24/7: 248-845-0000

From your call to the last repair

One phone number and one accountable team, from the emergency to the finished repair.

See the full process

Call us, day or night
A person answers 248-845-0000 at any hour and asks a few quick questions, so the right crew and equipment roll.
On site in about 60 minutes
Across Metro Detroit, an IICRC-certified crew arrives, finds the source and makes the property safe.
Mitigate and document
We stop the damage, extract and dry, and record photos and moisture readings your insurer can use.
Restore and rebuild
Once everything is dry and clean, the same team handles the repairs, from drywall and flooring to finishes.

Why organizations call RMO for biohazard work

Discretion and respect
Crews work quietly, keep the area out of public view where possible and treat your staff and anyone affected with care.
Done in the right order
Removal, cleaning and disinfection follow a set sequence with proper protective equipment, so nothing is simply wiped down and left.
Disposal you can document
Regulated waste leaves the site through proper channels, and you keep the paperwork.

We will work with your insurance

We will work with any insurance carrier you use. We’ve done it on claim after claim, and we take pride in it: every job is documented from the first hour and priced line by line, and we work hard so your insurance covers the whole project.

Many of our clients have saved thousands of dollars this way, and many paid nothing beyond their deductible.

How we help with insurance claims

Examples of carriers our customers use. RMO is an independent company and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by these insurers.

Questions people ask us

Don’t see yours? A person answers 248-845-0000 around the clock.

Can our custodial staff clean up blood?

Small spots on hard surfaces may be within what trained custodial staff can handle with protective equipment and a suitable disinfectant. Larger amounts, anything soaked into porous materials and anything involving sharps should go to a biohazard crew. When in doubt, close the area and call.

How quickly can you respond?

A person answers 248-845-0000 around the clock, and crews arrive in about 60 minutes across Metro Detroit. If the area is part of a police investigation, we begin once law enforcement releases it.

Is biohazard cleanup covered by insurance?

Sometimes. Some commercial property policies include it, depending on the cause and your coverage, so check with your agent or carrier. We document the cleanup and disposal in a form your adjuster can review.

Will employees and customers know what happened?

We keep it as quiet as the situation allows. Arrival can be scheduled after hours, we can use a less visible entrance and screen off the work area, and we don't share details about your site.

We will restore your property