Safety first for on-premise laundries: following these good-sense safety guidelines by Kim Shady will help reduce the strain on workers' backs and on facilities' laundry and insurance budgets.(Focus on Laundry)

Nursing Homes | August 1, 2004| | Copyright

Few jobs in the marketplace are entirely without risk, and working in an on-premises laundry is no exception. When employees are hurt on the job, it costs money, reduces efficiency, and increases equipment downtime. However, laundry room managers can reduce the risk of accidents by implementing several safety measures.

Not Always So Common

We've all said it before: "If only so-and-so would have used common sense." Remember the woman who put a cup of hot coffee in her lap and drove away from a fast-food restaurant? The coffee spilled on her legs and she was ...

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