Bloodborn Pathogen Protection 

    Bloodborn Pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause diseases in humans. Limiting exposure to bloodborn pathogens with the proper personal protection equipment and practices is essential to the health and quality of life of yourself and your employees. 
    To protect yourself and your employees, always make sure you have taken the proper precautions to limit exposure such as wearing gloves, wearing safety glasses and masks. Make sure any cuts or openings in your skin aren’t open to come in contact with harmful bloodborn pathogens. Never reuse sponges or cloths that have been in contact with bloodborn pathogens. Make sure soiled laundry is handled with care, and placed in the proper color coordinated biohazard bag. Make sure gloves are disposed of in the biohazard bag. Never compact trash as it could contain needles or other materials contaminated with bodily fluid. Make sure to wash hands and sterilize all cleaning equipment after handling the cleanup of blood and other bodily fluids. 
   Should exposure to bloodborn pathogens occur, look to your company’s OSHA Exposure Control Plan. Make sure to contact your manager and physician. 
   Keeping yourself, and employees safe by limiting exposure and handling bloodborne pathogens with care is necessary for the health and well being of yourself and employees.