How To Reduce Slips and Falls at Your Laundromat

We’ve previously discussed safety at your laundromat in terms of theft and vandalism, but what about slips and falls? Slips and falls account for over 1 million hospital emergency room visits each year, according to the National Floor Safety Institute. Laundromats are, unfortunately, full of potential hazards. Water on the floor, soap spills, dropped clothes, and loose tiles or carpeting are all hazards, especially as people are carrying baskets and bundles of laundry and not looking down. If there is anything in the way that shouldn’t be there, you can almost guarantee they’ll slip or trip over it. No business owner wants to deal with legal issues and settlements, so it’s best to be proactive. There a

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