Properly cleaning a contaminated area will avoid further cross contamination. The purpose is to mitigate the current event and area contaminated. Avoiding cross contamination will reduce the risk to employees and others who come into the contaminated area after the cleaning is completed. Proper cleaning will also assist in reducing the amount of time an area requires to be contained and cleaned. 

Training employees about the risk of bloodborne pathogens will educate an employee of the seriousness of the situation. An employee with no prior knowledge of the potential risks associated with bloodborne pathogens will allow for error and potential health risk to the employee and those that come into contact with the area. A well trained employee will properly clean the area and take the correct steps to clean and dispose of contaminated materials. Also, it allows for an employee to understand what to avoid and what precautions to take.

Proper cleaning comes from proper training! It's that simple. The more an employee is trained, the more the chance for error is diminished. Training should be an ongoing practice that benefits the company and the servicing public. The industry is ever changing and health risks are different in every setting, the more knowledge one has, the better the service.