Who Has Been Trained on Bloodborne Pathogens?

3/1/2019 (Permalink)

Training is a big part of our everyday routine at SERVPRO of Rolla.  Our technicians, along with Owners and office staff are trained every year on Bloodborne Pathogens.  Here is are a few little tips of information for you.

Bloodborne Pathogens are bacteria, viruses or diseases that are transmitted by contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials (such as semen, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid, etc.) from infected person to another person.

Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) are three of the most widely known bloodborne pathogens. 

Urine, feces, vomits, and saliva are not know to transmit bloodborne pathogens unless they contain visible blood.

Unless you have attended a bloodborne Pathogens Training class, DO NOT touch or attempt to clean-up:

• Human Blood
• Used Condoms
• Any bodily fluid mixed with visible blood
• Needles and syringes

You can not tell by looking at someone if he/she is infected; therefore all employees should be trained on how to safely clean up a spill of potentially infectious materials using "Universal Precautions", which treat all bodily fluids as if they were infectious.  Using of this method ensures that no one is exposed during clean-up.

Please never try to clean up or take care of any Bloodborne Pathogens unless you are properly trained.  SERVPRO of Rolla is properly trained and has the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to do the job.

Please call SERVPRO of Rolla for all of your emergency and non-emergency needs, we are here to help, (573)368-5555