Uncovered Soiled Laundry Barrel Observed Outside Laundry Room
Penalty
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Summary
A large, uncovered 55-gallon laundry barrel filled with soiled laundry was observed sitting outside the laundry room door on the sidewalk, with flies swarming around it. The laundry supervisor indicated they were unaware of why the barrel was uncovered but acknowledged it should not be left that way. The infection preventionist also noted dissatisfaction with the practice of leaving dirty laundry outside and confirmed that laundry barrels are supposed to be covered. The facility had 36 residents at the time of the observation.