Hospital Linens Supplier Angelica Comments on Sharps Posing Threat to Sorters

    NORCROSS, GA, July 18, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The healthcare linens supply business Angelica would like to take a moment to discuss the hazards posed by sharp objects in linens. Linen cleaning companies must take proper measures when handling the mass of materials that pass through their facilities on a daily basis. This is due to the likelihood that dangerous objects such as needles, glass, scalpels and other medical devices may be present.

While medical facilities typically take the time to thoroughly examine clothing, bed sheets and linens before they are sent off to be cleaned, accidents do happen. The hospital linen cleaning company notes that this is particularly true in emergency situations, as this is when staff members tend to be in a rushed state and can easily forget about the items in their pockets or bundled into bed sheets. Not only do these objects pose an immediate safety hazard to laundry employees who can accidentally cut themselves, they also present problems from a contamination standpoint.

According to Aly Merritt, Marketing Manager of medical laundry service firm Angelica, "used needles are the largest safety hazard because they are not only sharp, but they can also spread viruses. Laundry facilities process massive amounts of linens, so eliminating the spread of bacteria is a top concern."

Education is Key, Notes the Healthcare Linens Supply Firm
The medical linen cleaning company notes that their employees are required to wear protective clothing that prevents them from being injured. The company also keeps a detailed log of these incidences for quality assurance standards. They also work hard to educate customers about the importance of keeping track of these items at all times.

Angelica Corporation is a premier hospital laundry service business. To learn more about their services, please visit http://www.angelica.com.

About Angelica Corporation:
Founded in 1878 as a small uniform company, Angelica Corporation has since expanded to become a leader in the healthcare linen service industry. Specializing in products, such as bed linens, patient gowns, scrubs, towels and dust control systems, Angelica Corporation offers its clients the efficiency of more than 25 laundry plants nationwide to tend to each client's hospital linen service needs quickly and efficiently.

To learn more, visit http://www.angelica.com.

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