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Tan Holdings conducts safety and health training
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Posted on Oct 06 1999
In its continuing effort to improve the safety and living conditions of its employees, Tan Holdings Corporation recently completed technical training for its janitors and housing personnel relating to the proper handling of hazardous chemicals, bloodborne pathogens and other physical agents found in the workplace.
Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic micro-organisms that exist in human blood and can cause serious diseases in humans. For example, the two of the most common pathogens are hepatitis B virus and the HIV virus.
According to Ron Biggers, chief health and safety officer of Tan Holdings, employers are required by law to provide safety and health training of employees who may be exposed to chemical or bloodborne pathogen hazards.
“Janitors are potentially exposed everyday to these type of hazards. For example, commercial cleaners used to disinfect bathrooms usually contain hazardous chemicals,” Biggers said.
The employees were also provided with gloves, safety glasses and face masks designed to protect them from chemical and bloodborne hazards.
Biggers believes that Tan Holdings is the first garment company on Saipan to provide their workers with bloodborne pathogens training.
“We are sharing this health and safety information and we can assist other garment companies who wish to conduct the bloodborne pathogens training,” he said.
