Cleaning and Disinfecting Standards

general cleaning

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Resource: Occupational Safety and Health Administration www.osha.gov

Worker exposure to Coronavirus

  • Personal Protective Equipment standards require using gloves, eye and face protection, and respiratory protection when job hazards warrant it.
State Standards
  • Employers must also protect their workers from exposure to hazardous chemicals used for cleaning and disinfection. Employers should be aware that common sanitizers and sterilizers could contain hazardous chemicals. Where workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals, employers must comply with OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard (in general industry, 29 CFR 1910.1200), Personal Protective Equipment standards (in general industry, 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I) and other applicable OSHA chemical standards. OSHA provides information about hazardous chemicals used in hospitals in the Housekeeping sectionof its Hospital eTool.

 

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For more information, visit www.osha.gov/coronavirus or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742).