Latex Allergy

About Course

The purpose of this educational, self-study training module is to ensure your knowledge of the current Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards to comply with Latex Allergy in health care facilities. Course includes a video and audio component with stand-alone exam

Course Objectives

• Explain the current OSHA Standard for Latex Allergy.
• Identify symptoms of a latex allergic reaction.
• List the products you may encounter in your work environment that can cause a latex allergic reaction. 

Topics Covered

• Latex Allergy: Standards to Comply with Latex Allergy
• Legal Notice
• Purpose and Learning Objectives
• Target Audience
• Course Introduction
• What is Latex?
• Products that May Contain Latex
• Types of Latex Allergy
• OSHA Healthcare Wide Hazard – Latex Allergy
• Workers at Risk for Developing Latex Allergy
• OSHA Management of Latex Allergy
• NIOSH Latex Allergy Recommendations
• Your Role in Latex Allergy Screening
• End of Course Exam