La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-923

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-923 - Toilet Facilities

A. Every dairy plant shall be provided with flush toilet facilities conforming to the regulations of Part XIII and Part XIV of this Code. Toilet rooms shall not open directly into any room in which milk, milk products, equipment, or containers are handled or stored. The doors of all toilet rooms shall be self-closing. Toilet rooms shall be kept in clean condition and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be well ventilated by use of mechanical exhaust which discharges to the outside atmosphere. Hand washing facilities provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, air dryer or single service towel shall be provided in the toilet room. Signs shall be posted in all toilet rooms informing employees that they are required to wash their hands before returning to work.

B. Toilets shall be conveniently located in or immediately adjacent to the plant and shall not be located in residences.

C. A covered trash container shall be provided in each toilet room.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-923

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2674 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.