Bloodborne pathogens, infectious microorganisms, are found in human blood that can lead to disease in human. This microorganisms include but are not limited to human immunodeficiency virus  (HIV),  hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV). 

     Many bloodborne disease can be transmitted by means other than needlesticks, including intravenous drug use and high-risk sexual behavior by way of the transfer of infected bodily fluids. 

     We have to training all employee and we should give the all information. What is bloodborne pathogens, what is the cleaning procurers, and how we can protect self. When we are doing our job same time we have to save the life too.

Cleaning up bloodborne pathogens is the right way is essential to keeping your employees safe. Showing them how to properly will help prevent them from getting sick on contacting anything. They have to know that you have to take seriously when cleaning up. 

Show your employees the proper PPE to use when cleaning bloodborne pathogens up. Show them how to use SHARP containers. Also show them how to dispose of them everything afterwards.

Bloodborne cleanup is more common then most people think. Being safe and making sure everything is cleaned up is important. If is the cleanup is to much for you to handle contact your supervisor and they will figure out how to clean it up.

Bloodborne pathogen training is essential to awareness in the workplace. It is everyone's duty involved in bacteria clean environment's to follow a specific set of guide line's/rules. Failure to follow set protocol could result in exposure to a pathogen that cause's sickness or human fatality/loss of life. Annual training should be renewed every year if involved in a environment involved with Bloodborne pathogen's.

Being trained to avoid the risk of exposure to Bloodborne pathogens if you are running you own cleaning service is a great certification to have. Staff at hospital's or doctor's offices or any medical facility all have this training to avoid exposure. In general this is beneficial to practitioners, employee's, patient's or any staff including the public to eliminate exposure.

IJCSA provide's a study platform and test for this certification and many other's. You can count on a IJCSA certified Bloodborne pathogens graduates to know all the current information required to navigate today's ever changing world. New technology is pushing the limit's in medicine and the cleaning of bloodborne pathogens. The more you know, the better prepared you are!

Great customer service is talking with your clients, asking if they are happy with our company and the way we are treating them. Making sure we listen to their complaints and hear what they have to say and help them in any way possible to meet their needs. Empathize with the customers tell them that we understand what they are needing and talking and tell them we will help them in any way.

Clarify that the customer is happy and is getting the cleaning they want, make sure everything is in ship shape. Follow up with them and make sure everything is going the way they want and are happy with the outcome and thank them for choosing us.

It is important for cleaning employees and staff to know about bloodborne pathogens because anyone exposed to them are at risk for serious or life-threatening illnesses. They will also understand the steps to take to report a potential exposure to the employer.

The Pathogens include hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus causes AIDS.   Not only would you know the steps to take, but you will have knowledge on looking for any types of symptoms and etc. It protects workers who can reasonably be anticipated to come into contact with them as a result of doing their job duties.

Once the employee is trained on bloodborne pathogens, they will understand the employers responsibility to provide them with personal protective equipment, hepatitis vaccinations and post exposure treatment free of charge to them. Bloodborne pathogen infection risk is higher among people who are exposed to blood and other body fluids due to their jobs.  If proper precautions are not taken, exposure to these pathogens can easily lead to infectious diseases. 

According to OSHA, bloodborne pathogens are defined as: Infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Now, why is it so important that we as employers know about bloodborne pathogens and train our crews? For starters, respecting human life and caring for for others is basic human decency. But on a professional level, it ensures that your workforce is not only knowledgeable, but also equipped with the confidence needed to perform their duties as a cleaner in an environment where they are at risk of exposure. 

Creating a knowledgeable and confident team will increase the value of your services many times over while at the same time creating a great working environment for your team. The positive effects of your employees understanding what it takes to work in the cleaning industry will only benefit your team and your business.

     As we use everyday cleaning products we know they contain harmful chemicals that we may not be aware of.  We use cleaning products that will make our homes and businesses cleaner, more sterile, smell better and with the goal of removing germs, viruses and bacteria.  During this process we inhale toxic chemicals and expose everyone from employees, cleaning staff and visitors to the business to these toxic chemicals too.

     For these reasons Green Cleaning Products have become part of our mainstream culture.  Green Cleaning with a focus of using green janitorial supplies and Green Cleaning Products began in the mid 1980's and still gaining strong momentum in this growing cleaning industry today.  What started originally as tips passed between housekeepers and family members has become a real and concise science.  It makes full sense that the use of Green Products to clean homes and residences has now moved into the process of commercial cleaning companies.  The chemicals found in everyday cleaning chemicals can have many negative effects, like contributing to asthma, cancer, and increased birth defects, according to the EVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP'S (EWG).  This negative impact of the current everyday cleaning chemicals has caused a necessity for Green Cleaning Products and the increasing popularity of "being green" has caused many companies to see this as an opportunity to capitalize on its popularity. 

     In an ideal world, we would easily be able to tell which chemicals are toxic and which ones are better for people and the environment.  In the real world though, assessing cleaning products so that you can make good decisions is not always easy.  The reason why its not always easy is due for two main reasons:

1.  GREEN WASHING is rampant in the green cleaning product field.  Countless of have vague marketing terms such as "Eco-Friendly"  or "Natural".  These are so meaningless that even the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued guidance against making general environmental benefits claims. 

2.  To fully evaluate a product, you need to know all the ingredients and how they might interact with each other.  Many companies do not fully disclose their ingredients, which makes evaluation about the health and environmental impacts difficult.  Even if the company did disclose all ingredients, you would have to be knowledgeable about the chemicals to understand how they interact.  This is why it's better to look at independent,   Third-Party data when making decisions about Green Cleaning Products that we will use.  

     When considering using Green Cleaning Products it is best to see if they fall under the common Third-Party Certifications in the Cleaning Industry which they are:

1.  GREEN SEAL- the original Green Cleaning Certification, which is has been in use since 1989.  Green Seal Certification includes the evaluation of the entire life cycle of the product, and meets Independent International Standards.  

2.  SAFER CHOICE- the EPA's own certification that ensures that products "contain only the safest possible ingredients."

3.  ECOLOGO- a certification issued by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a company with over 100 years experience in developing safety standards.  Both Green Seal and UL are members of the GLOBAL ECOLABEL NETWORK, an international nonprofit organization that works with certifying organizations to ensure the certification standards are published and transparent, that they address multiple criteria, and that they look at the life cycle of a product.   Retrieved from: http://www.cultivatingcapital.com

     Products that do not have Third-Party Certifications, there is two reputable resources we can use to gain knowledge about cleaning products: 

1.  GOODGUIDE- a database of over 210,000 personal care and household products that are rated according to health, environment and society.  GOODGUIDE was started by a UC Berkley professor in 2007 and acquired by UL in 2011.  

2.  ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP(EWG)- a nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive Guide To Healthy Cleaning that rates more than 2,000 products based on containing ingredients that are known to cause health problems ranging from asthma to cancer.  

     Clearly we can see that using Green Products are safer for the ones using them to clean and Green Products are obviously good for the environment.  As we use green products to clean and maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of homes and businesses we will lessen pollution, health problems, save water, petroleum and trees.  Additionally the clean environment can improve efficiency of employees and a clean, sanitary environment is much easier to work in.  So by using Green Products instead of everyday toxic cleaning chemicals we are providing a solution in saving our planet and ourselves. 

For a Green Cleaning Certified Company go to:

https://ijcsa.org/Green-Cleaning-Services   

It is critical that Healthcare facilities be properly cleaned, especially now that we are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Due to people who are sick and possibly contagious, healthcare facilities are subject to large amounts of germs and bacteria that can easily be spread to other patients as well as staff working in the building. Also, since procedures may be performed in the facility that can release bloodborne pathogens, the proper cleaning of these buildings is vital to the health and well being of all who use the facility.

Cleaners need to be properly trained in the procedures necessary to eliminating bacteria, germs and pathogens that can endanger staff and patients in the facility. IJCSA cleaners who have taken the proper courses offered by the association are knowledgeable in how to correctly clean medical facilities, therefore it's imperative to search the IJCSA Janitorial Service Directory to find a certified cleaner.

According to the CDC, over one million Americans are infected with HIV. There are around 65 cases of HIV infection occurring from occupational exposure each year. Around 8,700 health care workers are infected with Hep. B each year and around 200 of those health care workers die from Hep. B each year. One milliliter of blood can contain one hundred million infectious doses of Hep. B. These are just a few facts that emphasize the immense importance of education and bloodborne pathogen infection prevention protocols.

It is our duty as employers to inform our staff of the risks of bloodborne pathogen infection and to educate them on prevention.  This protects them and anyone else they may come into contact with. Part of this standard will include a written exposure plan that is updated regularly and provided to employees upon request. Another part is providing all personal protective equipment an employee will need to prevent their exposure to any contamination. Lastly, continued education and updated training will be mandatory for all staff and supervisors.

An uneducated or careless professional could put themselves and others at risk. Training is vitally important and that is why OSHA adopted Universal Precautions in their Bloodborne Standard. We must recognize that blood and certain bodily fluids from all patients is potentially infectious and precautions must be taken. 

So how clean is your house?  I bet exceptionally clean. Being a cleaning specialist means more than keeping your home safe, but your work environment as well.  Working in the healthcare setting means there are additional variables which go into the cleaning.  One is Bloodborne Pathogens.

We want to make sure we do not carry such a thing home.  Keeping yourself prepared with PPE and knowing symptoms of certain diseases will mean you can stay safe.

We should follow all CDC protocols as well as our facility's individual protocols.  Keeping in line with protocols means fewer instances of disease.