TRSA recently released the results of its annual national safety survey, which demonstrated the commercial laundry industry continuing to make dramatic progress toward achieving its goal of eliminating occupational injuries and illnesses in its facilities.
TRSA members reduced their TRIR rate by 29 percent from 2018 – ’22. By comparison, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the linen and uniform supply industry TRIR rate decreased 23.1 percent from 2018 – ’22. During the same time, the manufacturing industry reduced its TRIR rate by 5.9 percent while all private industry saw a 3.6 percent reduction.
Looking at the DART rate, which measures injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, restricted and/or transferred duties, TRSA members showed a greater change of 30 percent reduction compared to the overall linen and uniform supply industry reduction of 2.9 percent. The manufacturing industry has maintained a level DART rate since 2018, and all private industry saw an increase of 6.2 percent.
“This new TRSA safety report reflects the ongoing efforts of our members to improve the safety and health of their workers in commercial laundry facilities,” said Joseph Ricci, president and CEO of TRSA. “They also uphold high standards of hygiene and environmental care, and protect the health and safety of their employees.”
TRSA’s Industry Safety Report covered a period from 2018 to ’22, and its questions are based on U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. It included occupational injury and illness data gathered from 843 TRSA member processing facilities and depots. The data was assembled by the Mackay Research Group, an independent, third-party organization that specializes in providing comprehensive information on employee, operating and financial performance for trade associations.
For more than a decade, TRSA has provided industry-specific tools and resources to help textile service providers improve their safety performance by documenting best practices and compliance. The TRSA Safety Committee continually updates and revises the material to identify and mitigate risks in their laundry facilities and on routes.
Click here for more information on the safety report or to download a copy.
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