Carts and other objects that can strike employees when doing their jobs are leading causes of injuries in a laundry. In most cases, staff can avoid these hazards by taking routine precautions and staying aware of their surroundings.

Causes:

• Linen Carts
• Doors
• Linen bags and slings
• Equipment
• Unsafely stacked supplies

Preventing Struck-By and Caught-Between Injuries:

• Never push carts that you can’t see over or around; pull the cart.
• Use handles on the cart to avoid getting hands caught between a wall and the cart.
• Use caution to ...