My name is LaDonna Gardner and I am the owner of a newly formed personal cleaning company; I learned that OSHA'S bloodborne pathogens standard protects any employee who works in occupations where they are at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, something I previously thought was only for healthcare workers. 

Within our workplace, bloodborne pathogens, can be spread among coworkers through a number of different ways, such as through blood or other infectious bodily fluids touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. 

They can spread through cuts, abrasions, rashes, burns, or paper cuts on your skin. It is also spread through touching or handling contaminated surfaces or materials, or you can get it from a sharp, contaminated object puncturing, cutting, or wounding the skin. People who are infected with bloodborne pathogens may not show any signs or symptoms, so it is essential that all employees be considered infectious and proper precautions be utilized at all times. 

If you or your employees are not already educated on how to prevent bloodborne pathogens from spreading in the workplace, or treating them if they happen, then I would suggest that you take OSHA’S bloodborne pathogens training, having employees be required to complete the training prior to beginning employment. Especially where there is a chance of them coming in contact with human blood or bodily fluids. Then require employees to receive the training annually.