It is imperative that all cleaning employees and staff, not directly involved in cleaning duties, should be aware of and understand bloodborne pathogens. Knowing and understanding bloodborne pathogens will facilitate that every employee within an organization will be familiar and capable of understanding how to prevent or reduce contact with bloodborne pathogens to others as well as themselves. Employers and employees will comply with OSHA's (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations and practices regarding bloodborne pathogens, thus ensuring a legally compliant and professional organization. OSHA's "Universal Precautions" and "Protective Practices" are critical to ensuring bloodborne pathogens are reduced or eliminated, and other safety standards, such as handwashing, will contribute to that goal. Since cleaning employees have to routinely deal with blood, their knowledge of bloodborne pathogens is especially useful towards preventing or reducing bloodborne pathogen contact.

Cleaning staff in the hospitality and healthcare industries have to deal with blood on a routine basis; whether that involves blood itself, bodily fluids, or contaminated laundry. Janitorial and custodial employees in a commercial, government, or residential setting occasionally have to work with blood. These types of employees must always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE), never touch mucus membranes, follow OSHA's "Universal Precaution" and "Protective Practices," and read up on their employer's written bloodborne pathogen exposure plan. Although, staff members that are not responsible with dealing with blood must also know these practices and regulations, so that they can prevent and reduce bloodborne pathogen exposure to themselves and other if they must. Knowing bloodborne pathogens can help mitigate potential exposure.

If an employee should suspect that they have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens, they should immediately notify their supervisor. The supervisor should guide them on the proper protocol regarding bloodborne pathogen exposure. The employee should also contact their physician, so that a health expert can give more informed advice on the next steps they should take. Consulting with these resources will help the employee in preventing diseases from bloodborne pathogens from causing serious harm. Understanding and following bloodborne pathogens and pertinent procedures will ensure that employees, employers, and others will be safe from bloodborne pathogens and the diseases they cause.