10-hour Healthcare: Laundry Safety Training Course

Bloodborne pathogen exposure control per 29 CFR 1910.1030, including Universal Precautions during handling of contaminated linens and textiles, sharps safety protocols for needles and medical devices embedded in laundry, exposure control plan implementation for sorting and processing soiled materials, and post-exposure prophylaxis procedures for laundry staff exposed to blood or body fluids.

Personal protective equipment programs per 29 CFR 1910.132 through 29 CFR 1910.138, including hazard assessment protocols for laundry operations, PPE selection matrices for handling contaminated linens, glove and gown requirements during sorting and washing procedures, and decontamination procedures for reusable protective equipment in healthcare laundry facilities.

Fire safety and emergency preparedness per 29 CFR 1910.37 (Means of Egress) and 29 CFR 1910.157 (Portable Fire Extinguishers), including fire triangle principles in laundry environments with flammable cleaning agents, Class A/B/C/D/K fire extinguisher selection, evacuation planning for industrial laundry facilities, and Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) compliance in hospital laundry operations.

Electrical safety in laundry operations per 29 CFR 1910.303 through 29 CFR 1910.308, including equipment grounding verification for industrial washers and dryers, electrical hazard recognition in wet laundry processing areas, lockout/tagout procedures for laundry equipment maintenance, and electrical safety protocols around high-voltage commercial laundry machinery.

Sharps safety protocols per 29 CFR 1910.1030, including recognition and safe handling of hidden sharps in contaminated laundry, engineered sharps injury prevention devices during sorting procedures, sharps container placement in laundry collection areas, and incident reporting protocols for needlestick injuries from improperly disposed medical instruments.

Heat and cold stress prevention per 29 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, including heat stress management in high-temperature laundry environments with industrial dryers and steam equipment, hydration protocols and work-rest cycles, acclimatization procedures for new laundry workers, and cold stress considerations during refrigerated storage of contaminated linens.

Slip, trip, and fall prevention per 29 CFR 1910.22 (Walking-Working Surfaces), including wet floor management during washing and extraction processes, proper housekeeping in high-moisture laundry areas, spill containment protocols for detergents and cleaning chemicals, and safe material handling practices around laundry carts and equipment.

Ergonomic injury prevention per 29 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, including manual handling techniques for heavy laundry bags and linen carts, workstation design for sorting and folding areas, repetitive motion injury prevention during high-volume laundry processing, and mechanical assist device utilization for lifting and transporting bulk linens in healthcare laundry facilities.