Failure to Maintain Clean and Safe Laundry Equipment
Penalty
5 days payment denial
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Summary
Surveyors observed that two dryers in the facility's laundry room, located in a separate building, contained significant accumulations of dark-colored dust balls and thick sheets of lint in the lint traps. When the dryer doors were opened, lint approximately 1/4 inch thick fell from the traps. Staff interviews revealed that the laundry aide, who worked first shift, claimed to clean the dryer vents and filters every shift but could not explain the presence of the lint and dust buildup. The Environmental Services Supervisor stated that dryer vents and lint traps should be cleaned daily, but acknowledged that the observed buildup indicated the current cleaning frequency was insufficient.