Bloodborne pathogens are microscopic organisms that can cause disease in the blood of humans. HBV and HIV are two common examples of Bloodborne pathogens that you may have heard of. As a cleaning employee or staff you are at very high risk of coming in contact with these pathogens and should have knowledge of and be trained in the practice of using universal precautions, following your facility's exposure control plan and always wear PPE that is necessary to the task at hand.

Assuming all blood and bodily fluids are contaminated, using color coding and labeling all laundry are some examples of universal precautions you can take to protect yourself and the public from bloodborne pathogens. Use your PPE ( disposable gloves) to clean up any blood or bodily fluids, dispose of them in the properly labeled container, and wash your hands properly. These are all very small important steps that can prevent the spread of disease and as cleaning staff who are assigned to clean many different environments it is very likely you will come in contact with these Pathogens at some point. 

These pathogens can be very deadly. It is the duty of any and all cleaning employees and staff to be fully informed of these dangers and have knowledge on the proper steps that must be taken to keep the public and ourselves out of harm's way. We must remain diligent in using that knowledge in our practice as well keeping updated with any new regulations or practices that may be discovered at being even more effect than the ones we have today.