Its important for cleaning staff to have basic bloodborne pathogens knowledge so employees can have a safe work enviroment. Having a sanitize work environment will let staff be able to handle any situation they may face. Like the video said having a good defense is a good offense,having a clean work enviroment a good defense to have against bloodborne pathogens.

Blood can have numerous pathogens that can be infectious. HIV and HBV are bloodborne diseases that can have serious symptoms that any cleaning staff should at least be aware. Being aware of infectious diseases will give the cleaning staff the importance of a clean work environment.

Having been through the recent pandemic we can see how easily a disease can spread and that's with protocols we have in place. Not having basic knowledge and understanding of a pathogen can lead to a worse outcome then we intend to have, it's very important for the cleaning staff to have understanding of bloodborne pathogens.