A safe workplace requires more than just keeping an eye out for loose wires or puddles of water near machinery. Proactive safety programs in laundry facilities involve a systematic effort to assess plant risks and take action to minimize them before an incident or near miss occurs. Russell Holt, chief compliance officer for Superior Linen Service, Springdale, AR, reflects on this topic below, answering our questions about effective steps operators can take to analyze and control hazards in a textile service workplace.

Who should participate in preparing a workplace hazard analysis?

This will depend on each company’s ...