Safety tips for laundry services
Presentation Objectives
Do not take heat stress.
Do not expose to materials that can cause infection.
Do a analysis to find out hazards.
Take safety precaution against slips, trips, and falls.
Take care of health hazards.
TIPS
Take care of all the hazards that are marked in the laundry.
Keep proper arrangement protect yourself from heat stress.
When you lift a heavy object, you should use your leg muscles to power the lift.
Be prepared with a special protection when bagging or sorting laundry.
Hazards
Skin irritation
Burns
Noise
Bloodborne pathogens
Back injuries
Heat stress
Slips, trips, and falls
Machine hazards
Skin irritation & burns
Keep your skin away from direct contact with chemicals.
If you feel irritation on your skin anywhere take proper precautions and consult a doctor if required.
In case of burn be ready with first aid and immediately contact the doctor.
Noise Loud
sound can cause hearing damage
Symptoms: Ringing
in ears
Trouble
hearing people, TV
Trouble
hearing certain
sounds
Bloodborne Pathogens
Very Important: Take care of laundry contaminated with blood, urine, or other potentially infectious materials as if it is infectious carefully.
Always use universal precautions.
Always Wear gloves.
Report contact with blood to medical centre.
Back injuries
Be careful at slippery places.
Do things carefully.
Keep floors clean and dry.
Falling might cause back injuries and you may get hurt
Heat stress
Pace yourself
Take breaks in at cool place
Don’t take salt tablets
Acclimate
Dress light
Drink lots of water
Use proper ventilation system
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