It's crucial that employees & staff know about blood borne pathogens for many reasons. Blood borne pathogens can be a matter of life or death. The most common way to be infected is through mucus membranes, such as a needle stick, open wound or swapping fluids.

When cleaning body fluids all ways assume that all fluids are contaminated. The CDC came out with standard safety measures for everyone to follow called universal precautions. If employees use safety measures such as PPE with universal precautions they should stay safe from contracting any blood borne pathogen.

Blood born pathogens such as HBV and HIV can cause life long issues. If you have been exposed you must notify the employer and doctor of potential contamination. If everyone follows guidelines you keep yourself and each other safe.