It is extremely important for cleaning employee’s and staff to know about bloodborne pathogens because, if exposed to blood or other bodily fluids they are at risk for serious or life-threatening illness. The definition of bloodborne pathogens is, pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. It is important for anyone who could encounter someone else’s blood to know what to do in that case and how to prevent themselves from contact, because it could save their life.

                One thing all companies whose employees have a high risk of contact with bloodborne pathogens put an Exposure Control Plan in place. This plan follows all the requirements of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. The exposure control plan is a written plan to eliminate or minimize occupational exposures.

For more information check out the website link. http://www.ijcsa.org/Bloodborne-Pathogen-Certification