Clostridioides difficile (also known as C. diff) is a bacterium that causes diarrhea and colitis (an inflammation of the colon).

The emergence of a post-prohibition cannabis industry has begun, and with it the rapid opportunity for restoration pros to respond to property management’s need for odor elimination and other environmental services. 

The majority of state regulations require detergent washing and rinsing of all structural components (industry best standards and practices). 

During the methamphetamine manufacturing process, chemical compounds become airborne (volatilized) and settle out, depositing onto walls, into heating/cooling units, ceilings, appliances, floors, carpets, and other typical household items throughout the building’s interior.

Adaptation is the name of the game in business today. Technology is growing at neck-breaking speed and much of the U.S. economy is booming, including the construction industry as a whole. 

For those of us who have accepted the responsibility of biohazard clean-up, there inevitably comes a time when your team will be called to a grizzly trauma scene. Regardless if there was a crime committed, death from natural causes or suicide, the impact and weight of the experience can be profound.

The IICRC will hold its 2018 Technical Conference Sept. 27-28, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The theme for this year’s conference will be ‘Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup.’

Obtain continuing education credits and advance your professional knowledge with RIA’s September certification courses. For those pursuing their advanced certifications, these courses will provide the education and information you need to prepare.