Employers and Employees both have a great responsibility In making sure everyone is  well protected. The Importance of PPE, Personal Protective, Equipment Is mandatory and should be worn regardless of personal preferences, wether or not an area is safe. 

Utilizing, the correct equipment for the job is often neglected. Having an OSHA Control Plan is of vital importance, knowing what to do before and after exposure could save many lives. 

Training and safety, and why it comes first before the start of any job. What good is a Safety Data Book, If your employees are unfamiliar with the practices. Videos and written data is one of the best way to train. 

Amid the Covid 19 Pandemic cleaning services are crucial for healthcare facilities. IJCSA offers professional and immaculate cleaning services. We put our customers first and high quality service is our number 1 priority.

Being #1 in customer service is what we strive for, we pride ourselves on our customers feeling heard, being cared for and understood. If you are look for top notch janitorial services please click the below for any of you cleaning needs. 

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Amid the Covid 19 Pandemic cleaning services are crucial for healthcare facilities. IJCSA offers professional and immaculate cleaning services. We put our customers first and high quality service is our number 1 priority.

Being #1 in customer service is what we strive for, we pride ourselves on our customers feeling heard, being cared for and understood. If you are look for top notch janitorial services please click the below for any of you cleaning needs. 

 https://www.ijcsa.org/Sys/PublicProfile/55832869/824566  

Here at IJCSA, we have personnel specialized in residential and commercial carpet and rug cleaning.

Please browse the extensive list of IJCSA Certified Carpet Cleaning Specialists. We have over ten year's, of industry leading practiced professionals. The benefits, of hiring a certified IJCSA Carpet Cleaning Specialist are, customer service, value, and exceptional quality service.

All Graduates of IJCSA have studied, trained and been tested to earn your business. Choose IJCSA today for your carpet cleaning need's. If you need a Carpet Cleaning Specialist, please visit the link below. Thank you for choosing IJCSA for your Carpet Cleaning need's. Carpet Cleaning Directory

Proper cleaning can reduce the spread of contagious viruses by 80 to 90 percent, Gerba’s studies find. Another study finds appropriate cleaning can result in a 5 percent productivity gain, which amounts to $11 billion nationwide.

Although disinfecting is standard operating procedure in healthcare, Hicks recommends using a hospital-grade disinfectant in most settings, particularly on high-traffic, high-touch surfaces. The dirtiest spots in offices, according to one study, are breakroom sink faucet handles, microwave door handles, keyboards, refrigerator door handles, water fountain buttons, vending machine buttons, computer mice and desk phones. MRSA isn’t just in hospitals. “Diseases you see in hospitals are also out there in the public, because when a person leaves the hospital they go back to work.”

If you don’t use the disinfectant properly or use a dirty towel, then you’re wasting your time  . When it comes to frequencies, ISSA recommends at least once-daily cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces. And, although cleaning for health should be a year-round strategy, there’s a good chance frequencies will need to be bumped up significantly during cold and flu season.

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The cleaning industry is a great place to work especially if you are an outdoor/active person. The industry has serious potential to earn anyone exponential success. However, that comes with a price that monetary possessions can't buy, a compromised health situation. As a business owner of my own cleaning company I am so glad that I paid attention in the many OSHA courses underwent during my tenure in the biopharma and human donated tissue environments. The one thing always stood out was the universal precaution of treating all human blood and certain bodily fluids as if they are infectious.

With this in mind, the importance of knowing bloodborne pathogens are critical to every cleaning employee and staff. It is of paramount importance that workers and staff first become aware of their environment and what bloodborne pathogens they can be exposed and or at risk to. Everyone gets excited when starting a new job and many at times want to dive right into the payroll aspects of the company but can totally miss the core of the entire orientation. In my opinion, is the occupational exposure and safety presentation during orientation are the most important slides. When it comes to knowing how a company handles OSHA regulations related to protecting employee health in the workplace is huge for me. 

Workers/staff must first know and understand what are bloodborne pathogens, become familiar with the types and know their definitions to say the least. Employees must realize they have a responsibility to protect themselves from bloodborne exposure through thorough company provided OSHA training and recurring training follow ups. Knowing the risks and what procedures to follow and who to contact in case of an exposure should become second nature to any employee/staff. Employees should know the importance of having their employer provide access to things like an "exposure control plan", ensuring that labels are complicit to OSHA's standards, etc. Employees should have a clear understanding of course objectives such as, occupational exposure, transmission of germs whether they are airborne, respiratory, direct contact, fecal/oral, and or blood contact.

When these important aspects of bloodborne pathogen are understood employees can Segway into further becoming aware of control mechanisms (knowing safe practices including proper use of PPE), preventative measures (rule of thumb.....don't store food in biohazard storage fridge compartments where blood is kept), house keeping rules (cleaning work areas based upon a routine schedule), and post exposure such as, (reporting near misses, incidents to supervisor and having them document the event(s). Every employee, staff member, and employer have a role to play to keep each other safe and protected from bloodborne pathogens transmission in the workplace.        

It is important for cleaning employees and staff to know about bloodborne pathogens because anyone exposed to them are risk for of the most detrimental diseases known to mankind. Without proper training the risk for infection is highly increased by uneducated exposure, so treat all bodily fluids as infectious and life threatening. Bottom line the moral of story is "you can't protect others, if you can't protect yourself"

It is important employees understand the ins and outs of bloodborne pathogens. It will help to prevent illness or death. Just by knowing when someone has been exposed. And what steps to take after exposure.

Employees also need to follow the correct steps. As well as the correct chemicals for clean up. And be able to identify the correct PPE for each situation.

The understanding of universal and facility control plans is a must. As well as understanding that these employees are responsible for the containment of infectious materials. That could endanger themselves or others

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standard is a federal OSHA regulation (29 CFR 1910.1030) that prescribes safeguards to protect workers against the health hazards from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, and to reduce their risk from this exposure. Health hazards include but are not limited to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Malaria, Brucellosis, Syphilis, West Nile Virus, etc.

Knowledge of bloodborne pathogens is important because, when applied correctly, it reduces risk potential to threats of viruses. The training guidelines of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standard teaches us that all bodily fluids should be treated as if they are contaminated. To eliminate exposure in the workplace, continuing and annual education should be applied to all employees and employers.

Bloodborne Pathogen standards and application of these standards should be prioritized by all workers that come into contact with potential bodily fluid contact. labeling or color-coding is sufficient enough to let all employees know that compliance with the Universal Precautions is required. A knowledgeable and confident team will increase the value of your services to your customers while creating a great working environment for your team. 

At Pro Kleen Ltd, located in the Caribbean, we are one of the Top Janitorial companies in Trinidad & Tobago.

Doing the IJCSA Course in Green Cleaning has surely boosted my competence and skills in this essential trade.

By implementing this green program there will be Improved productivity and morale of building occupants, Improved health of building occupants, which helps reduce sick days
Recognition in the community for reducing resource usage and pollution, Reduce liability from worker safety issues
Satisfaction from helping to make the facility and community a better place.

Our proper green cleaning program consists of procedures that maximize cleaning results while protecting cleaning workers and facility occupants. Proper training of cleaning staff is also critical to a successful program.

Finally, products that have a more environmentally-friendly profile compared to traditional products are necessary. Green cleaning and other products that are considered ecologically-friendly are becoming increasingly available to consumers. 

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