The knowledge of bloodborne pathogens for cleaning employees and staff helps protect from the possible risk of being exposed to blood or other infectious material.OSHA's Bloodborne Standard training and knowledge will help ensure the safety if exposure occurs while cleaning.Knowing the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) will help minimize or eliminate the risk all together.

The use of training standards precaution aima to teach cleaning employees and staff on the importance of properly handling infectious articles.Knowing how to properly utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be very effective if exposed to bloodborne or airborne viruses. OSHA's PPE standards are gloves,gowns,masks,eye protection(googles),and face shields.It will also play a vital role in cleaning employees and staff knowing how to properly place all potential infectious material and contaminated items away in OSHA's closable containers or bags.Training of how to properly wash hands or other potential exposed body parts is also vital in the safety or cleaning employees and staff.

Having a knowledge and training of the three most common bloodborne pathogens will definetly be beneficial to cleaning employees & staff if exposure occurs.They are Human Immunodeficiency(HIV),Hepatitis B(HBV),and Hepatitis C(HCV).Training must be done by employers that have cleaning employees and staff that are exposed to blood or other potential infectious materials(OPIM) regardless of prior training or education.If OSHA's Standards of Universal Precaution,Engineering Controls,Work Practice Controls,PPE,and Housekeeping Procedures are implimented,the knowledge and training will be highly effective for cleaning employees and staff in the eniviroment of bloodborne pathogena and infectious material.