Commercial cleaners need to know about bloodborne pathogens because they can be dangerous. These are germs found in blood and body fluids that can cause serious sickness like HIV or hepatitis. Even if you’re not in a hospital, but you clean dental offices, or day surgery centers, or Walk-in clinics, you might clean up after accidents, sick people, or dirty bathrooms where these germs could be present.

Training helps workers learn how to stay safe. It teaches when to wear gloves, masks, and other protective gear, how to clean up spills the right way, and what to do if you get exposed. Knowing these steps helps prevent getting sick and keeps everyone safer on the job.

Employers must give this training for free and during work hours. But more importantly, it helps cleaning staff feel confident and protected. When you understand the risks and how to handle them, you’re better prepared to do your job safely and protect yourself and others.