Safety in Professional Laundry: 4 key steps to protect your workforce

Safety in professional laundries is essential to maintain a healthy work environment and improve operational efficiency. While laundry equipment is generally safe, risks associated remain significant. According to an industry survey, 80% of laundry operators prioritize safety by providing continuing education or training for employees. However, many hazards still need better management.?

Here are key recommendations to enhance safety in your laundry operations:?

1. Ergonomics?

Repetitive tasks like loading and unloading machines can cause musculoskeletal injuries. It’s vital to reduce strain through ergonomically designed equipment.?

• Tip: Use equipment like Girbau’s PRT60 Turbo Press, which has assisted loading systems and reduces manual labor.?

2. Training?

Comprehensive and continuous safety training is crucial. Employees must learn how to handle equipment efficiently and safely.?

• Tip: Focus on training staff to work consciously by prioritizing safe movements over speed.?

3. Preventive maintenance?

Regular maintenance of machinery reduces the risk of malfunctions and workplace injuries.?

• Tip: Implement a preventive maintenance program to keep machines operating at peak efficiency.?

4. Technological solutions??

New technologies are playing an important role in improving safety in industrial laundries. One of the highest-risk points is the beginning of the textile cleaning process, where laundry must be sorted by type, degree of soiling, and other factors. This phase presents a significant biological risk, not only in hospital laundries but also in other settings and is often underestimated.??

• Tip: Use automated sorting systems like Girbau’s Sortech to handle soiled textiles safely and efficiently.?

Girbau’s Innovative Laundry Solutions for Safer Workplaces?

Watch our latest video on how Girbau’s industrial equipment is designed with safety in mind. Safety isn’t just an add-on; it’s integrated into everything we do.?

Agenda: Texcare International 2024 is coming!?

Don’t miss the chance to experience Girbau’s latest innovations in laundry technology live at Texcare International 2024! This premier event will bring together the top players in the global laundry and textile care industry.?

?? Event Dates:? November 6th - November 9th, 2024?

?? Location:? Messe Frankfurt, Germany? Girbau Booth: Hall 8.0, Stand C50?

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