10-hour Healthcare: Housekeeping Safety Training Course
Comprehensive Healthcare Housekeeping Safety training per OSHA 29 CFR 1910 covering pathogens, sharps safety, and infection control for service staff.

Course Title
10-hour Healthcare: Housekeeping Safety
Course Duration
2 Days
Competency Assessment Criteria
Knowledge Assessment
Training Delivery Method
Classroom (Instructor-Led) or Online (Instructor-Led)
Service Coverage
In Tamkene Training Center or On-Site: Covering Saudi Arabia (Dammam - Khobar - Dhahran - Jubail - Riyadh - Jeddah - Tabuk - Madinah - NEOM - Qassim - Makkah - Any City in Saudi Arabia) - MENA Region
Course Average Passing Rate
98%
Post Training Reporting
Post Training Report(s) + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms
Certificate of Successful Completion
Certification from OSHAcademy is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system or by the following link: https://app.oshacademy-atp.com/verify/
Certification Provider
OSHAcademy - USA
Certificate Validity
No Expiration (Lifetime)
Instructors Languages
English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi / Pashto
Training Services Design Methodology
ADDIE Training Design Methodology
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Course Overview
This comprehensive Healthcare Housekeeping Safety training program provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for working safely in healthcare environmental services and housekeeping departments. The program covers fundamental safety principles along with specialized techniques for managing unique hazards associated with cleaning high-touch surfaces, handling contaminated waste, and maintaining infection control standards in healthcare facilities.
Participants will learn to apply OSHA regulations including 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, personal protective equipment requirements, and general industry safety standards to create safer housekeeping operations. This program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications addressing specific hazards including bloodborne pathogen exposure during waste handling, sharps injuries, hazardous chemical contact during cleaning, fire safety risks, electrical hazards from equipment, ergonomic injuries from repetitive tasks, and slip hazards from wet surfaces while emphasizing infection prevention and worker protection throughout environmental services operations.
Key Learning Objectives
Understand OSHA regulations applicable to healthcare housekeeping operations
Implement comprehensive bloodborne pathogens exposure control programs
Apply proper sharps safety procedures and disposal protocols
Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment for cleaning tasks
Identify and control hazardous chemicals used in healthcare cleaning operations
Recognize and prevent latex allergy through proper glove selection
Apply ergonomic principles to prevent musculoskeletal injuries during housekeeping tasks
Implement slip, trip, and fall prevention measures during cleaning operations
Group Exercises
N/A by OSHAcademy
Knowledge Assessment
OSHAcademy Knowledge Assessment
Course Outline
Subcourses:
170: Healthcare: Latex Allergy
171: Healthcare: Hazardous Chemicals
174: Healthcare: Fire Safety
177: Healthcare: Electrical Safety
178: Healthcare: Personal Protective Equipment
181: Healthcare: Sharps Safety
624: Healthcare: Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention
656: Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting
Practical Assessment
OSHAcademy Practical Assessment
Gained Core Technical Skills
Training Design Methodology
ADDIE Training Design Methodology
Targeted Audience
Environmental Services Technicians performing cleaning operations
Healthcare Housekeeping Staff maintaining patient care areas
Janitorial Personnel working in hospital environments
Laundry Services Workers handling contaminated linens
Waste Management Personnel collecting and transporting medical waste
Housekeeping Supervisors overseeing environmental services operations
Infection Control Support Staff implementing cleaning protocols
Facility Services Managers coordinating housekeeping programs
Why Choose This Course
Specialized focus on housekeeping and environmental services safety hazards
Comprehensive coverage of bloodborne pathogens exposure risks during cleaning operations
Integration of sharps safety management with 29 CFR 1910.1030 requirements
Practical approach to preventing needlestick injuries during waste handling
Focus on personal protective equipment selection for contaminated surface cleaning
Understanding of hazardous chemicals used in healthcare disinfection and sterilization
Development of skills to prevent ergonomic injuries from repetitive cleaning tasks
Enhancement of professional competency in infection prevention and environmental services
Flexible online learning format allowing self-paced completion
Cost-effective training solution for housekeeping departments and healthcare facilities
Note
Course Outline
Subcourses:
170: Healthcare: Latex Allergy
171: Healthcare: Hazardous Chemicals
174: Healthcare: Fire Safety
177: Healthcare: Electrical Safety
178: Healthcare: Personal Protective Equipment
181: Healthcare: Sharps Safety
624: Healthcare: Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention
656: Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting
Why Choose This Course?
Specialized focus on housekeeping and environmental services safety hazards
Comprehensive coverage of bloodborne pathogens exposure risks during cleaning operations
Integration of sharps safety management with 29 CFR 1910.1030 requirements
Practical approach to preventing needlestick injuries during waste handling
Focus on personal protective equipment selection for contaminated surface cleaning
Understanding of hazardous chemicals used in healthcare disinfection and sterilization
Development of skills to prevent ergonomic injuries from repetitive cleaning tasks
Enhancement of professional competency in infection prevention and environmental services
Flexible online learning format allowing self-paced completion
Cost-effective training solution for housekeeping departments and healthcare facilities
Practical Assessment
OSHAcademy Practical Assessment
Course Overview
This comprehensive Healthcare Housekeeping Safety training program provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for working safely in healthcare environmental services and housekeeping departments. The program covers fundamental safety principles along with specialized techniques for managing unique hazards associated with cleaning high-touch surfaces, handling contaminated waste, and maintaining infection control standards in healthcare facilities.
Participants will learn to apply OSHA regulations including 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, personal protective equipment requirements, and general industry safety standards to create safer housekeeping operations. This program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications addressing specific hazards including bloodborne pathogen exposure during waste handling, sharps injuries, hazardous chemical contact during cleaning, fire safety risks, electrical hazards from equipment, ergonomic injuries from repetitive tasks, and slip hazards from wet surfaces while emphasizing infection prevention and worker protection throughout environmental services operations.
Key Learning Objectives
Understand OSHA regulations applicable to healthcare housekeeping operations
Implement comprehensive bloodborne pathogens exposure control programs
Apply proper sharps safety procedures and disposal protocols
Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment for cleaning tasks
Identify and control hazardous chemicals used in healthcare cleaning operations
Recognize and prevent latex allergy through proper glove selection
Apply ergonomic principles to prevent musculoskeletal injuries during housekeeping tasks
Implement slip, trip, and fall prevention measures during cleaning operations
Knowledge Assessment
OSHAcademy Knowledge Assessment
Targeted Audience
Environmental Services Technicians performing cleaning operations
Healthcare Housekeeping Staff maintaining patient care areas
Janitorial Personnel working in hospital environments
Laundry Services Workers handling contaminated linens
Waste Management Personnel collecting and transporting medical waste
Housekeeping Supervisors overseeing environmental services operations
Infection Control Support Staff implementing cleaning protocols
Facility Services Managers coordinating housekeeping programs
