Personal Protection
How to protect yourself
- Long Hair Tied Back
- Wear Hair net
- Closed in flat shoes
- Wear Gloves
- Uniform
Loose Clothing Is Dangerous
Loose clothing is a hazard when operating any
machinery; especially a roller ironer, as it has moving parts that cause
serious injury to a person.
When operating machinery, DO NOT wear:
- Neck Ties
- Loose Jewellery
- Belt ties
- Scarves
- Cardigans
- Hoods
- Ribbons
- Long hair not tied back
- Removing clothing near an ironer
Long Hair
Due to the hazards of moving parts on roller ironers it is important that hair longer than shoulder length must be restrained in an appropriate hair tie.
- Long ribbons or accessories are not to be used to tie hair back.
- In most laundries it is recommend that hats or hair nets be worn to restrain hair and for hygiene purposes. Customers do not want to find hairs in their linen, especially table linen.
Loose Jewellery
These items are not to be worn when operating machinery:
- Loose bracelets
- Watch straps
- Long chains
- Bead type necklaces
- Any item that can be caught in moving parts
- Large rings
It is OK to wear:
- Rings with flat bands
- Medical alert bracelets and/or necklaces if they are restrained within clothing or within a wrist band so as not to cause injury.
Hot Objects
When catching folded linen from the back of the ironer, items may be hot and therefore gloves should be worn if required
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