November 12, 2014
Between work, kids, and extracurricular activities many people find it difficult to find the time to keep their house looking great. This is when they hire a professional housekeeper to come in and take care of routine tidying, deep cleaning, or both. Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Housekeeper’s.
OSHA Required Training
Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA Regulation: 1910.1030(g)(2)
When OSHA Requires Bloodborne Pathogens Training:
Required for employees that may be occupationally exposed to blood or potentially infectious materials. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources (free):
Emergency Evacuation OSHA Regulation: 1910.38(e)
When OSHA Requires Emergency Evacuation Training:
If fire extinguishers are provided in your workplace and/or anyone will be evacuating during a fire or other emergency. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
When there is a change.
Downloadable Emergency Evacuation Training Resources (free):
Fire Extinguisher OSHA Regulation: 1910.157(g)
When OSHA Requires Fire Extinguisher Training:
When fire extinguishers exist in the workplace, the employer should train employees on their usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Fire Extinguisher Training Resources (free):
Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment OSHA Regulation: 1910.132(f)
When OSHA Requires Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training:
When an employee is required to wear PPE, they must be trained on its usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Retraining required when the type of PPE changes, employee demonstrates inability to use PPE properly, or when the workplace changes in a way that renders previous training obsolete.
Downloadable Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Resources (free):
Industry Best-Practice Training(Not required by OSHA)
Back Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Back Safety Training Resources (free):
Eye Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Eye Safety Training Resources (free):
Hand Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Hand Safety Training Resources (free):
Ergonomics
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Ergonomics Training Resources (free):
Slips, Trips and Falls
Training Frequency
Annually