Infection Control and Safety for Ohio Licensees (Satisfies Infection Control and Safety Requirement) 3 CE Hours
Course description This course provides a comprehensive overview of safety, sanitation, and infection control for Ohio cosmetologists. Participants will explore the Ohio Administrative Code rules, identify potential hazards and learn best practices for maintaining a safe and sanitary salon environment. The course covers standards for effective practice, detailing Course learning objectives Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to: Define the Ohio Administrative Code rules for safety, sanitation, and infection control in cosmetology. Identify the safety and sanitation hazards in cosmetology. Explain the standards for safe and effective practice. List the rights of professionals from the United States Department of Labor for safety in the cosmetology workplace. Discuss the role of the CDC, OSHA, FDA, and EPA in Ohio cosmetology. Define cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
professionals' rights as outlined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, this course discusses the roles of key regulatory agencies, including the CDC, OSHA, FDA, and EPA—entities that regulate compliance that protect both cosmetologists and clients within the workplace.
List the OAC rules for infection control. Explain the four main types of pathogens. Discuss pathways of disease transmission. Explain universal precautions for infection control. List OSHA guidelines for salon safety. Recognize hazardous chemicals in salons and the associated Safety Data Sheets. Identify when to disinfect, sanitize, sterilize, or dispose of facial and skincare tools and equipment. Define the Standard and Universal Precaution procedures and know when and how they apply to safe practice.
INTRODUCTION
The federal governmental agencies of OHSA, CDC, FDA, and EPA also have jurisdiction over different aspects of workplace and public safety to ensure the rights and welfare of all. ● The first step to ensuring the health and safety of staff and clients is to identify and understand potential safety and sanitation hazards that may lead to severe, acute, and chronic health and disability consequences. The cosmetology professional has not only the responsibility to identify hazards but the obligation to prevent, and in some cases, report them to the appropriate authorities, if safety and sanitation violations are not addressed to meet state and federal standards. ● Finally, OSHA mandates that workers have the right to a safe and healthy workplace and provides support for employees to address their concerns.
The field of cosmetology contains many subspecialties, delivered in a variety of settings, each with specific procedures for safety and sanitation. They share a common bond of close contact with clients, and the potential for safety and infection hazards unfortunately cannot be denied. All cosmetology sub professions also share the fundamental requirement to protect the health and safety of the client, staff, vendors, and anyone accessing the workplace. To address this critical issue of public safety, the Ohio State Legislature and Cosmetology and Barber Board has recently updated the laws and rules that govern cosmetology safety and sanitation.
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