Protecting people and plants, as well as the companies that deploy them, requires a comprehensive and proactive approach, according to three company safety leaders that we recently interviewed.

Key defenses against chemical hazards in linen, uniform and facility services plants include staff training, specialized equipment to defend against spills and regular outreach efforts to both chemical vendors and regulators to stay current on enforcement trends.

Compliance Strategy

A key concern on the chemical-safety compliance front is pending restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Hundreds of companies have used this family of chemicals since the 1940s in manufacturing a range ...