Due to the corona virus pandemic there is a high need of janitorial workers to ensure companies have an cleaned and disinfected environment. The risk of catching an infectious disease is at its ultimate high, however, janitors are essential workers who put their lives at risk for the public. 

WHY ARE JANITORS IMPORTANT?

It is too often that a lot of people look down on janitors and custodians. People do not realized that their comfortable in public areas are due to janitors and custodians cleaning every day. Without janitors there would be a lot of dirty and unsafe buildings. When janitors work they are not only cleaning a building but they are developing a partnership with the company. Their hard work and patience in cleaning facilities, companies, schools, and businesses keeps everyone happy. Without janitorial work buildings and public places people go to on a daily will be unsafe and dangerous. Without proper cleaning in a public area infectious diseases or chemical hazards can occur. Janitors are trained and certified to ensure a clean environment.

WHAT IS PPE?

PPE-personal, protective, equipment

Know what is required, be prepared by having everything you need, make sure the cleaning chart has everything you need, wait until customers leaves out, use a door stopper to open the door, put out the caution sign when cleaning, disinfect and spray all surrounding areas including toilets, make sure paper towels, tissue, and soap are full, seat covers.

Janitors are important because everyone depends on them to keep public areas safe and clean for everyone. They are also the key reason why surroundings areas are at a low chance of developing diseases. Janitors work to serve others and by that they ensure to maintain the safety in facilities so that people are comfortable.