It is very important for all business sites / employers to require all employees to have the appropriate knowledge and know how to use universal precautions and PPE, as well as clean and follow proper protective practices to protect themselves and others. Minor overlooks can in turn cause a huge problem including getting the employees, guests, and clients sick. Another form of this negligence may result into a staff member, or someone else contracting a life-altering disease.  

These errors are also called bloodborne pathogens, and some of them can be transferred through saliva, or other bodily fluids. This is why it is very important to wear the appropriate disposable gloves, and wash hands to elbows thoroughly before and after each clean. Along with this it is incredibly important to be aware of your surroundings the best you can to avoid being stuck by an uncapped needle thrown into the trash, or somewhere out of view and left for the next person to find. Getting stuck with a needle can result in the bloodborne pathogen HIV. If caught early there is hope for treatment, but if its left untreated even though symptoms may lie dormant the person could potently infect others as a result. 

If a person contracts a bloodborne illness it begins to attack their immune system, weaking the host and allowing more viruses to attack. This is why it is very important to treat all blood and contaminated materials as if they are potentially infectious and or contain bloodborne pathogens. Employees are to have the proper PPE and cleaning materials while doing a job such as disposable gloves and proper cleaner/disinfectant for the situation. make sure to properly dispose of your contaminated materials in their properly labeled container, such as dirty gloves and other PPE that is contaminated. Next Thoroughly wash your hands after disposing of the contaminated items and disinfect and sanitize all tools that were used and or came in contact with the contaminated item(s) in the clean-up process. There are other steps you can take to avoid exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as never manually compress trash, never re-use towels or sponges, use properly labeled materials such as containers and or bags when disposing of or transporting materials that are contaminated with bloodborne pathogens including gloves, laundry, and equipment. When you're handling contaminated containers or bags use extreme caution and precautions to ensure safety. 

To conclude everything if you do come in direct contact with contaminated items, you need to immediately alert a supervisor and your Doctor/physician to seek correct treatment. Be alert and watch out for symptoms of HBV and HIV.