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Bloodborne Pathogens

12 Mar 2020 8:40 PM | Deleted user

The competing demands of speed and efficiency don't apply when it comes to custodial/janitorial services and potential bloodborne pathogens. Safety takes priority!

Every environment where there are lots of people going through on a regular basis needs to ensure that the janitorial/custodial staff are properly trained and equipped to handle potential biohazards. Bloodborne pathogens are potential everywhere. Some bloodborne pathogens are short-lived when exposed to the environment but some bloodborne pathogens survive longer periods and pose a greater risk of cross-contamination. 

Every environment can't be treated the same as they do not pose the same potential level of risk. The first step to taking on any new custodial or janitorial service contract is a risk assessment. Identify and categorize all of the potential types of risks. Ensure that risk mitigation processes and procedures are in place to handle the risks that are likely to occur. At a minimum, custodial/janitorial staff need to be trained to handle potential biohazards and provided the proper biohazard containment kits. 


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