Okla. Admin. Code § 310:285-5-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:285-5-2 - Laundry

(a)Physical arrangement. Those lodging establishments electing to provide their own laundry shall comply with the following provisions:

(1) The physical arrangement of the laundry facility shall include a laundry area for receiving and handling soiled laundry, a washing and extracting area, a finishing area (where the laundry is dried, tumbled, ironed, pressed or folded) and a clean article storage area.

(2) Floors, walls, ceilings, pipes and equipment shall be kept clean, free of dirt or grease, and in good repair.

(3) Laundry chutes, if used, shall discharge soiled linens into a suitable container.

(4) Every room with laundry facilities shall have a floor drain and the floor shall be sloped to provide proper drainage to the floor drain.

(5) Every room with laundry facilities shall have a dedicated handwashing sink available at all times. The sink shall be equipped with:

(A) Handwashing soap,

(B) Disposable paper towels,

(C) Hot and cold running water,

(D) A sign reminding employees to wash hands before returning to work.

(6) Shelving shall have a smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent finish. When existing shelving is replaced, it may be replaced with the same material as long as it is sealed to create a smooth cleanable finish.

(b)Laundry storage.

(1) All washable items, when laundered, shall be stored in the clean laundry area, or in a guest room.

(2) Clean linens shall be stored separate from the "soiled laundry area".

(3) Soiled laundry containers shall be lined with a disposable plastic liner or shall be cleaned and sanitized daily.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:285-5-2

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021