Keeping a squeaky-clean safety record in laundry rooms can depend on the vendors hoteliers work with to provide equipment and supplies.
These also are the people who share their knowledge and experience to create a safe working environment, according to industry executives.
As added incentive for keeping staff protected, most safeguards also help to increase productivity and efficiency of laundry operations.
Operator education and proper maintenance of equipment are two key elements to a safe laundry room, said Gary Gauthier, marketing manager for Milnor Laundry Systems in Kenner, La.
According to Bernard Milch, c.e.o. of Wascomat Laundry Equipment in Inwood, N.Y., 99 percent of accidents are caused by negligence in maintaining the equipment.
"We lose control once we ship it to you," Milch said. "Management has to …
