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If you are in the cleaning business in any capacity, there is a very good chance that you may be exposed to to blood borne pathogens. Exposures to these pathogens are not limited to just healthcare settings.

It is strongly encouraged that anyone handling any type of waste, cleaning restrooms, or even mopping floors in any type of facility be knowledgable in the prevention of cross-contamination of blood borne pathogens. These pathogens can be found in saliva, vomit, feces, as well as blood. 

It is a common occurrence for employees, and visitors to go to the restroom to vomit, tend to a laceration, or more commonly use the toilet. If you are not knowledgeable in the proper use of tools, protective equipment, and procedure need for proper cleaning of your restroom, you could expose yourself, and others to a blood borne illness. 

You should learn, about the proper sanitizing, and disinfection process, of all equipment used in cleaning up all potential hazards. This should also include the proper disposal of all protective equipment and material used for cleanup. (ie towels, rags, or sponges) Proper disposal includes placing affected materials in properly color coded, and clearly labeled receptacles.

Amid the growing Coronavirus Pandemic it is more important than ever for employees and staff to know the risk about bloodborne and non bloodborne pathogens. Properly handling and being aware of all the contaminated surfaces that employees come in contact with is key to preventing an exposure. It is important for everyone to be properly educated and aware of how to keep themselves and others safe.

Using Universal Precautions and assuming that all bodily fluids are infectious is the safest way to prevent infections from bloodborne pathogens such as Hepatitis B and HIV. All employees should be aware of the OSHA standards and what precautions to take incase of an exposure.

Lastly wearing proper PPR is crucial in preventing an exposure. Employers should provide their employees with the proper PPE needed to due their work properly. When cleaning or working with blood/bodily fluids make sure that you are wearing appropriate PPE and are following all guidelines that have been taught to you when you were trained.

Following these simple step will help ensure a safe work environment. 

Bloodborne pathogens refer to the pathogen micro organisms present in blood that cause viruses and diseases. Bloodborne pathogens include viruses like Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Cleaning staff may come in contact with these pathogens when removing trash, changing laundry, or cleaning up after something that has become ill. Bloodborne pathogens are spread through blood and bodily fluids, like vomit and saliva. According to OSHA, The most common method of transmission is when an infected person's blood enters another person's bloodstream through an open wound or cut, or when inhaled through the mouth or nose (https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/2019-03/bloodbornepathogens.pdf).

Subsequently, as a commercial and residential cleaner it is very likely that our staff may come in contact with these bloodborne pathogens. Furthermore, failure to properly handle those pathogens could lead to deadly exposure by our staff members causing illnesses and disease. In addition, by not properly handling these materials can also increase the chances of spreading the bacteria throughout other contaminated and non-contaminated areas increasing the chances of greater exposure to staff and others. Moreover, the potential of exposure to viruses like HIV could prove deadly as there is no cure.

Consequently, OSHA’s Universal Precautions standards dictate that blood and bodily fluids from all patients should be considered potentially infectious and such precautions should always be taken when handling the materials. Therefore, it is ASAC’s responsibility to ensure the safety of our staff if and/or when they may encounter such germs. The first step is creating, maintaining, and frequently updating our OSHA approved bloodborne pathogens handling safety procedures. The plan will address:

• 1.       Our employees using those “universal precautions” when coming into contact with blood or any bodily fluid. What happens if the employee becomes exposed to a bloodborne pathogen? What safety procedures should be enforced by the employee and supervisor? These records will be properly stored and available for no less than 3 years.
• 2.       The proper procedures for handling bloodborne pathogens, including the disinfecting of cleaning equipment and supplies once clean up has been completed. In addition, we want to detail how to properly dispose of waste in the appropriate red or yellow bags, as indicated by OSHA.

• 3.       What personal protective equipment (PPE) will be necessary when handling bloodborne pathogens to protect the skin, mouth, nose, and eyes and reduce the possibility of transmission of deadly viruses to our employees and spread to non-contaminated areas.
• 4.       A plan for routine training and onboarding training for new employees. It will be absolutely necessary to inform all staff concerning the proper protocols and importance of properly identifying, handling, and clean-up of deadly bacteria that can cause sickness and even death.

The manner in which bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted to otherwise healthy individuals is a relatively easy occurrence. Especially within the commercial cleaning industry, as we are often requested to clean medical facilities, doctor’s and dental offices, and other industrial areas where bodily fluids may be present. Therefore, it will be absolutely vital for our employees to be well informed and continually updated concerning the proper procedures surrounding the handling of bloodborne pathogens.

 Being a member of the IJCSA is very important that I stay on top of making sure that my employees are properly trained and practicing great customer service to ALL customers, and that each employee know how to handle any situation by remembering the 7 essentials of customer service.

1) be aware of the 3 things all customers want.

2) S.E.C

3) Listen to the customer

4) be empathetic with all customers

5) create a solution for your client issues

6) clarify the solution with the customer

7) follow up with all customers

Remembering to SMILE make EYE CONTACT and COMMENT. Will make a great impact on your business! Always make sure your customer feels heard understood and that you care.

Always keep staff up to date and trained properly and that it's ok to think out of the box when it comes to keeping a customer happy.

"HOW I PLAN ON IMPLEMENTING CARPET CLEANING TO MY BUSINESS"

Carpet Cleaning is a win, win situation in a janitorial business with most of your office buildings having carpet flooring. You are hired to clean a building why let someone else come in and clean the carpet when you are already there in the building, my plan is to add on carpet cleaning to increase my income by offering the carpet cleaning services to my residential customers as well, shampooing, spot cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and stem cleaning curtains. 

At the same time it gives me the opportunity to offer part-time or full- time employment to job seekers during this trying time that we are experiencing. It is always a good thing when you can help open doors for others as you, yourself are being blessed, share the blessings. And I owe it all to IJCSA for allowing me to be apart of its cleaning family team, this is what IJCSA has to offer to all members, a certificate of growth and inspiration.

It is very important for the employees and staff who are responsible for cleaning to know about bloodborne pathogens and the safety measures to be taken. An employer is by law, required to provide proper training to his/her employees regarding bloodborne pathogens.

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms present in the blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens can include HBV, HCV, and HIV. When an employee understands the safety of this training they understand the responsibility of proper use of personal protective equipment, vaccines, and also steps to take to report a potential exposure.

Being able to handle potentially hazardous materials such as blood, vomit, and bodily fluids is so crucial when it comes to doing your cleaning duties, and unfortunately, at times unavoidable when working at a medical or dental facility. 

Mold can be found all year around on the south and the east coast of America. Thereby it’s an industry that thrives in any type of economy. In consequence, adding mold cleaning into our existing cleaning services, allows us to add services inside our cleaning packages. Here at J-PAC Cleaning Solutions we service residential and commercial customers within our cleaning business to include carpet cleaning and water extractions. Therefore, we’re a little ahead of the power curve when it pertains equipment and experience. We’re also located in Southeastern North Carolina, where we’re affected by hurricane season and heavy rain. This serves as a recipe for mold growth due to aftermath occurred to homes and businesses.

Hurricane Matthew open our eyes in terms of service because our community is always in need of volunteers due to mold cleaning professional prices. In our case we would like to profit from mold cleaning, as well as donate our services to those in need during trying times. Here at J-PAC Cleaning Solutions we’re preparing our company to be well educated in the mold cleaning industry. Our employee’s will be trained and educated on the proper way use their PPE, identifying the initial mold source, and how to execute the removal of the source. This certification class has been extremely helpful with educating our superiors with vital information to ensure safety to our customers and our team members.  

When choosing a cleaning company, you may find that you have strong feelings about the product line that a company uses. Whether a company uses Green Cleaning products, or not, may mean a lot to you because you are environmentally conscious or you may have allergies or sensitivities that require that certain products labeled "green" be used. You may also find that the companies that use green cleaning products have those same thoughts in mind.

If a Green Cleaning program is an important or determining factor in whether a cleaning service is the right fit for your home or office, consider finding a certified Green Cleaning expert through the IJCSA website at: https://www.ijcsa.org/Green-Cleaning-Services You'll be glad you did.

Green Cleaning is just one of the many certifications that IJCSA member companies can be certified in; if you are looking for qualified professionals within the industry that can meet a wide variety of your needs, hire an IJCSA certified company today.

Most hospitals are very busy with lots of patients, visitors and staff members constantly coming and going which make hospitals breeding ground for all types of viruses and germs.

Hospital Acquired Infection rank among one of the most frequent causes of death in the US, according to the CDC website on any given day 1 in 31 hospital patients has at least 1 HAI. 

Having a properly trained janitorial crew will help decrease the spread of germs and viruses. 

Here's a few ways to help prevent Hospital Acquired Infections:

• Use PPE
• Handwashing
• Properly Clean & disinfect surfaces
• Clean spills immediately
• Properly removal of linen & laundry

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