Being a business owner comes with great responsibility. As members of the IJSCA we hold this baton in the service industry with great pride and honor.

When we are called upon you can rest assure that any and all of your request will be met in the safest amount of time possible. Our many qualified and certified team members are able to properly listen to your concerns and accomplish your request at the highest standards in the industry.

Please take the time and click on the link below to visit any one of our team members nearest you for more details.

https://www.ijcsa.org/Green-Cleaning-Services

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Being aware of and educated about bloodborne pathogens is crucial to prevent the spread of virus and diseases. The essence of a sanitary work place is within a team of knowledgeable professional who specialize in decontamination and cleaning. Cleaning employees and staff should know what to do when the situation of an infectious disease is present. Being able to handle these situations is vital and can prevent serious illness and even death. These groups of people can help eliminate anyone's exposure in a company or business.

Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The blood can expose an individual to many diseases including HBV and HIV. Cleaning employees are responsible for taking care possible contamination when blood borne pathogens are present and exposure can occur. Knowing how to correctly handle these situations can literally make the difference between life or death.

To prevent the spread of these disease you must follow "Universal Precautions". Employees who follow this procedure can easily protect themselves from coming into contact and contracting an infectious disease. It is said that all patients or clients blood  and certain body fluids will be considered potentially infectious and that infectious control precaution be taken to minimize the risk of exposure. All cleaning staff should be aware of exposure within the job and should always be using protective procedures. This will lead to a clean and sanitized facility that is safe for staff and the public.

To hire IJCSA Certified Professional Experts in their field is  most safe for home owners to make sure everything will be done right and safe. 

Professionalism in attitude, ethics and work habits. Continuous improvement in professional aptitude through education and training.

Training and career development are crucial in any professional company.

IJCSA Certification is verification that company have completed formal training with the world leader in janitorial service training.

Certification is more than just a piece of paper - it shows commitment to career, personal growth, safety, current business trends, and a dedication to business & industry. 

When seeking Professionals in the Carpet cleaning Industry look no further than IJCSA, the International Janitorial Cleaning Services Association.

At IJCSA clients are treated to the highest-quality customer experience. IJCSA ensures all Members adhere to the 10 Step Protocol of Carpet cleaning; Members are taught the 10 Commandments in Carpet Cleaning to guarantee that clients receive standardized and Professional Carpet Cleaning Services. 

Pre-visit and post-visit tips are also provided to clients for a seamless and Professional relationship.  'Traffic Lane Gray' where excessive wearing in the carpet gives the illusion of soiling even after carpet has been cleaned; often causes misunderstanding between clients and Carpet Care experts.  Therefore, Carpet Care Professionals at IJCSA explain to clients to prevent any dissatisfaction in the customer experience.

That's the level of attentiveness given to clients at IJCSA! 

Please see the link to our Carpet Cleaning Directory where you can connect to our Professionals:

 https://www.ijcsa.org/Carpet-Cleaning-Directory

There are practices that are done in a medical cacility cleaning setting that can be applied in a residential cleaning setting. For both settings there definitely needs to be a clear understanding of what specific cleaning needs to be done before the cleaning process. If there are specific instructions or requests that are done by the supervisor or client, the cleaning company needs to take this into consideration when providing the cleaning service.

Whether it is cleaning a Healthcare Facility or a Residential Home the cleaning crew needs to have the proper chemicals, tools and equipment to perform the tasks. The cleaning employee must refer to the MSDS for the proper mixing, handling and knowing the properties of certain products. If a cleaning employee uses the wrong product on a particular surface, it can cause harmful fumes or can destroy the furniture.

In both settings Personal Protective equipment has to be used properly and not to be re used if it is disposable to prevent the spread of germs or cross contamination. Protecting sensitive areas like the eyes and skin prevents burns, irritations, cuts and bruising. Under OSHA guidelines, whether in a healthcare or residential environment, the employer must provide to their employees the PPE at no cost.

Cleaning in both healthcare and residential settings requires attention to not miss critical, high contact areas and to cover all areas as much as possible. This job is an important function in both settings and usually has a critical role in protecting the clients and workers. In the IJCSA.ORG website you can find a list of local Cleaning Companies that are certified and well trained to do both.

Some people may believe bloodborne pathogen cleanup is only necessary in medical facilities, but that is not the case. There is also cleaning up when crime and trauma events occur. Wherever human blood is spilled, blood borne pathogens could be present. Even if a site looks clean blood borne pathogens could be present in the tiniest of drops not seen to the eye. That's why you should treat all sites as if they are hazardous to anyones health.

Professionals who clean up bloodborne pathogens follow local, state and federal regulations who dictate proper cleaning and disposal methods of bloodborne pathogens. Professionals should always wear the proper PPE when cleaning up bloodborne pathogens to prevent themselves to be expose.

Exposure to potentially hazardous blood is a very real concern for anyone working for any medical or non medical facility. After all, we don't want the general public or employees to be expose to bloodborne pathogens.

As a cleaning professional the importance of knowing about bloodborne pathogens is for safety in the workplace  of not contracting or spreading disease. In my field I am at risk of exposure to bodily fluid and blood on almost a daily basis. The knowing of what bloodborne pathogens are what they cause and how it enters the body helps negate safety in the workplace.

Understanding how to prevent or limit exposure to bloodborne pathogen in the workplace with proper procedures can help prevent contracting and or spreading disease.

  Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that are present in human blood that may cause disease. I see bloodborne pathogens as a possible unseen enemy that can enter the body through mucus membrane  through the nose mouth or eyes can also enter the body through open wound cut or abrasion on the skin. 

 Understanding the importance of wearing personal protective equipment including proper sanitizing of hands before and after as well as proper disposal of personal protection gear / contaminated items in proper receptical can help limit personal  / public exposure of bloodborne pathogen in the workplace,

When learning about bloodborne pathogens you also gain proper protocol of possible exposure , outlining and or identifying a cleaning companies emergency plan of reporting exposure and immediately seeking a doctors opinion down to what signs of illness to watch out for.

  For all housekeeping, janitorial and other staff now required to clean homes or businesses training on bloodborne pathogens, practices for clean up and universal precautions in dealing with COVID-19 are essential and the law.  

  We must educate our staff on the importance of PPC and the equipment they are using to protect themselves and others. BP training needs to be given on proper use and disposal of gloves, masks, shoe coverings, gowns, etc.  We are fighting to flatten the curve of the virus.

  To come through when we are called for such an enormous task as being on the frontline in battling the spread of this bloodborne pathogen. I feel like it is our duty to have staff that is properly trained and informed.

The fines from OSHA can start at $5000 per employee and there are articles online where deaths have occurred and OSHA fines being 70K per employee, this does not include the civil lawsuits that are brought against the janitorial company from the family for not giving the legally required training to staff. 

Since I was mentioned on my previous post I was not aware exactly how to treat Mold, I was so afraid to make it worse by using any chemicals even though it says it was for mold treatment, so what I used to get rid of mold was White distilled Vinegar on a spray bottle , I left it there to sit for around an hour while I was cleaning the rest, then I cleaned it with water, I open the windows and had a fan to help the smell to go away. It worked perfectly !!!

Great customer service to is the number one rule, That the customer is  always right no matter what.  It is a rule that I have practiced my years being in the janitorial business. It is our job to serve the customer, and how do we do this? By always having a smile on our face greeting them in a professional way and solving there issues in a timely fashion. Being sympathetic to their needs, even when they are having a bad day. Always checking on the customer and making sure that we as a company are doing our job and doing it in a timely fashion. That's what good Customer Service is to me.