The importance of cleaning employees and staff knowing about bloodborne pathogens is crucial in the fight to stop the spread of a disease.  Having an understanding of how to protect them themselves as well as to how to handle a cleaning were bloodborne pathogens exist can same many life’s. Not having the proper training puts not only the cleaning crew at a high risk of getting infected with a fatal disease but the people around them.

Understanding how to properly use the PPE can give the staff the confidence clean knowing that they are protected from getting infected. Also knowing what to do when an accident happens to them for example they had a skin cut and they touched blood knowing what to do and who to contact can help them get treated as soon as possible.   

Always treat all human bodily fluids as if they are infected never lower your guard when it comes to cleaning.