Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that can cause diseases in humans, including HBV, hepatitis B virus and HIV, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is crucial for cleaning staff and employees to understand bloodborne pathogens because these microorganisms could be potentially transmitted through infected materials if there is exposure to blood, vomit or saliva. Not only cleaning staff and employees are in risk when handling and touching infected materials, but they could be at risk if mucus membranes are exposed though the nose, mouth or eyes. 

The lack of information and available resources could be extremely dangerous. Every cleaning company should have information and available resources like an emergency plan or procedures established when a potencial exposure occurs. The universal precautions control plan should be followed when handling contaminated materials to avoid getting to a dangerous situation. 

There are several steps a cleaning staff and employees should follow to prevent getting infected, the first one is to use protective gear all the time when handling infected materials or being around a person who has been diagnosed. The second step is to properly clean infected areas, using protective gear, to prevent others to get infected. And, the third step is to dispose those materials properly, using labels like red or orange. 

As a conclusión, it's crucial for cleaning staff and employees to understand bloodborne pathogens because it can help to prevent getting infected, it also helps the staff to learn and follow procedures stablished when handling infected materials, it helps the staff and employees to learn about the proper way to disinfect and dispose infected materials with the purpose of not only take care of the employees, but also prevent other individuals to get infected.