Accident at Manufacturing Plant - Blood Cleanup

1. Challenge

During a late shift, an employee at a Post Falls-based manufacturing facility sustained a serious leg injury while operating a piece of equipment. Emergency medical services transported the employee immediately, but the work area—including floors, nearby equipment, and PPE disposal zones—was left with visible pools of blood and biohazard exposure.

The client faced several urgent concerns:

• Reopening the plant safely and in compliance with OSHA regulations

• Preventing cross-contamination to other areas of the facility

• Handling the cleanup discreetly, with minimal impact to remaining staff

• Ensuring proper documentation in the event of an insurance audit or workplace safety review

2. Solution

Remnant was called in by the plant’s facilities manager and arrived onsite within 45 minutes. Our team immediately set up containment and developed a biohazard remediation protocol tailored for an industrial setting:

• Established safety perimeter and used full PPE and respiratory protection (as required)

• Conducted ATP testing to assess biohazard spread on equipment and flooring

• Removed all contaminated absorbent materials and safely disposed of them in DOT-approved containers

• Decontaminated non-porous surfaces with hospital-grade, EPA-registered disinfectants

• Neutralized odors and completed a second round of testing to confirm full remediation

All activities were logged and photographed for internal incident reporting and regulatory compliance.

3. Result

Remnant completed the blood cleanup and sanitization process in under 4 hours, allowing the facility to resume operations the following morning with full confidence in employee safety. No additional contamination was detected, and the client was provided with a clearance report, including all cleaning agents used, disposal manifests, and third-party verification.

The plant manager commended Remnant for:

• The speed and professionalism of the response

• Expertise in navigating workplace safety and liability concerns

• Delivering a turnkey cleanup and compliance solution under pressure

4. Conclusion

Workplace accidents are unpredictable - but how they’re handled makes all the difference. Remnant's rapid response and specialized approach ensured this manufacturer could maintain safety, avoid OSHA issues, and support their injured employee with dignity. For industrial clients, our biohazard cleanup services offer a dependable partner in moments when reputation and safety are on the line.