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Cleaning Bloodborne Pathogens

18 Aug 2020 3:36 PM | Anonymous

Bodily Fluids refer to liquids present inside the body of living humans which includes Blood, Saliva and Sweat, while Bloodborne Pathogens are micro organisms contained in the human blood that may cause life threatening diseases. These pathogens include, but are not limited to Hepatitis-B (HBV) and Human-Immunodeficiency (HIV) that causes Aids. 

Cleaning occupations with reasonable exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and bodily fluids presents a risk to individuals that clean for a living. For example, an employee that handles beds sheets, trash, or clean up areas frequented by others may have exposure to bodily fluids and or pathogens which can enter the body through the nose and mouth or breaks in the skin. 

Precautions should be taken to minimize exposure. The CDC "Universal Precaution" Approach states that all blood and Bodily fluids should be considered infections, so It is important for individuals with cleaning occupations follow a universal standards such as the OSHA "Bloodborne Standard" to protect themselves, contain infection, decontaminate affected areas, dispose of contaminates safely, disinfect tools/equipment and wash hands thoroughly. Follow all employer guidelines as it relates to safety and exposure and see and doctor if you believe you were exposed.




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