Not only is this crisis causing us all to seek eduation but it also showcases what our industry should have been doing this entire time. Though I own a cleaning company I haven't been trained formally and neither has my staff for BBP. 

I will be getting everyone trained to not only know the importance of BBP but additional training in different areas like PPE, infection control, ect. 

In the cleaning industry, it is very important for all employees and staff to know about bloodborne pathogens, in order to ensure the safety of the clients, employees and their family, friends or whoever they might come in contact with.

Basic missteps could result in devastating and possible life threatening situations that could be avoided by being educated and following the practices you are taught. Wearing personal protective equipment, properly picking up and disposing of possible contaminants, following the disposal and color coding protocol, all help keep everyone safer.

As professionals, we also have to be alert for anyone having a point of entry, being broken skin, boils or rashes. We have to be able as employees and staff to look out for any red flags, so we all can go home safe.

Bloodborne pathogens are a serious concern for cleaning employees and staff.  It's very important that all cleaning businesses understand what hazards they possess and how to prevent exposure and the procedures for post exposure.  Bloodborne pathogens include such as HBV, HCV, and HIV.

The staff must always wear the appropriate PPE such as: Gloves and Goggles to protect themselves. OSHA has created bloodborne pathogen standards that guides employers on how to implement control measures, universal precautions, hazard communication and record keeping.

 It is very important that we keep sites like this open and going. Because it is very important for our employees to know all about the dangers of bloodborne pathogens. The more we can teach them the better off in the field they and we can and will be. It is also good to teach anybody and everybody who is interested.

It is supper important to teach employees this especially before they get into the field. In my line of work doing trauma clean ups and water damages we all need to be as safe as possible. Know all of our PPE and making sure it is in good working order.

So at the end of the day. We can all make it home to our family. Because if we don't. We not only put our selves at risk we put everyone else around us at risk.

Being green cleaning certified benefits our society as a whole, potentially reducing the environmental concerns that everyone comes in contact with while using natural cleaning products. Studies show that the advertising of some cleaning products mislead the public into a false sense of security to gain market share. They are no better at killing germs or reducing the spread of infection than any other. Knowledge protects the public, certified green cleaners have meet the standards that specifically address health and safety concerns of most consumers. Products used by certified green cleaners must meet the criteria, ensuring they are environmentally safe, free of ozone depleting chemicals and less likely to be toxic to our water system. Becoming aware of the potential health consequences of some chemical products would amaze and boggle the mind. I was greatly surprised and horrified of the potential risk of using some products, it's like rolling the dice. Uncertainty of the labels meaning in product description is a indication that the use of that product may be more harmful in the long run than the dirt or germs. Read the label I think everyone will be quite surprised.   

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It is  very important  that every company or individual that is in the cleaning business should know about Bloodborne Pathogens.

In general people may think Bloodborne Pathogen clean up is only necessary in medical settings, but that is not the case; Whenever human blood or fluids are spilled, bloodborne pathogens could be present. It's important to treat all blood as if it is infected, and potentially harmful bloodborne pathogens  that could cause disease.

We are all exposed to blood-borne pathogens when cleaning a facility,this is not only limited to medical facilities. As cleaning professionals we are responsible for disinfecting all surfaces and  to do so in a way that will not put our lives or someone else live in danger.

In this moment the world is living a terrific situation and every single person in the cleaning business should take this moment to shine and offer the best service possible. This way we can be part of the solution and not the problem.

It is important to train employees and given them the proper PPE and  information for them to take care of themselves and the customer facility or site.

As cleaning professional we are the leading pioneers in setting the standard for implementing safe practices for preventing the spread of blood-borne pathogens.

Arming ourselves with knowledgeable information surrounding blood-borne pathogens is our 2nd greatest ally, next only to the implementation and practical use of the Universal Precautions.

As a business, Green-Co Cleaning Solutions understands the importance of maintaining up to date information to provide to our staff and customers to prevent the spread of blood-borne pathogens. Striving to be an example for those before and after us we will utilize all of the preventative measures learned here  to secure the safety and well-being of everyone we come in contact with.

Medical Cleaning practices can be implemented into other residential & commercial cleaning situations by having the same mind set that everything you come into contact with is infected. This will aid the cleaning specialist in always be precautious and employ proper cleaning protocols.

By employing proper cleaning protocols in residential & commercial cleaning situations we can further decrease the spread of germs and viruses that not only present in hospitals. 

Studies show that 1.2 million infections occur outside of the Hospital/Medical environment therefore employing the same caution and technics/protocols is helpful in decreasing the number of infections-germs and viruses that spread. We can see this more now than ever with the spread of the Coronavirus. Cleaning companies who are trained and certified are helping to stop the spread of this Pandemic.

It is essential that your cleaning personnel understands and has been trained properly. To find a certified cleaning company please visit IJCSA's Janitorial Service Directory. Together we can attain a healthier work and living environment.

With number of infectious agents that may be present on surfaces the role of healthcare cleaning is very important. Minimizing the risk of transferring micro-organisms from one person to another/object.

Proper healthcare cleaning will also help contain cross-infection. Disinfecting eliminates mostly all pathogenic microorganisms this must be done on a periodic basis. Cleaning and disinfecting in today's environment is crucial for a healthcare establishment and for everyone involved. 

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As we who are in the environmental service, custodial, janitorial industries it is vital for us to realize the importance of knowing what Bloodborne Pathogens are. We should also be aware that thorough our knowledge, training and applying what we have learned, we can make (or be) the difference between a disease being contained or it having a hurtful or even deadly effect in our areas of employment and beyond. When identifying these pathogens which may consist of blood, body fluids, saliva we must use proper universal procedures and personal protective equipment to clean, disinfect and decontaminate the treat of spreading these bloodborne microorganisms.