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Roscoe: Driven with Pride
Roscoe is excited to unveil four brand new trucks in the next couple of weeks. The new trucks purchased from Currie Motors, a valued customer of this Chicago uniform company for over 10 years, are bigger, better and leaner. Not only do the trucks have added benefits for the Route Service Representative (RSR), but also … Read more
Giving Recognition Where Recognition is Due
In a few short weeks, Roscoe will wine and dine an elite group that have served this Chicago uniform company for at least 20 years. Over cocktails, pasta and breadsticks, we will honor two new inductees in the 20 – Year Club. The Roscoe Company started this recognition program in 1957, and every fall hosts … Read more
Only You Can Prevent Workplace Fires
There are many variables in the workplace out of your control, unfortunately, fires and explosions are included in that category. It is estimated that each year in the U.S., fires and explosions kill an estimated 200 workers and injure more than 5,000 others; or 3% of all Fatal Occupational Injuries. That amounts to over $2 … Read more
Protect Workers with High & Enhanced Visibility Work Uniforms
As a leading provider of Chicago uniforms, it’s important to Roscoe to educate our customers on the changing landscape of worker safety. The safety of your workforce is a top priority, and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is making sure to protect workers by providing guidance in … Read more
Floor Mat Systems: Placement
Two weeks ago, Roscoe posted on the benefits of having a mat rental program; today we stress the importance of mat placement. If a mat rental system is properly installed it should get nearly 100% of the dirt coming through the door. The reasoning behind this is that 30% of the dirt coming into a … Read more
Roscoe Earns Clean Green Certification
True or false: Home washing consumes less water and energy as opposed to outsourcing this function to a large-scale textile services company? You may be surprised to learn that this is false. Industrial launderers have experience, longevity, and responsibility in reducing their environmental impact. An initiative launched in 2012, by TRSA (Textile Rental Services Association), … Read more
Roscoe is Excited to Introduce Linen Laundry Bags
Staying true to our steadfast commitment of preserving our environment, Roscoe is introducing Linen Laundry Bags. The switch from plastic bags to linen bags is impending. This change will help our sustainability efforts greatly by reducing Roscoe’s and your company’s carbon footprint. The linen bags are reusable, washable, readily identifiable and image enhancing. Roscoe will … Read more
HACCP & FSMA: What You Need to Know about Work Uniforms
2013 saw a crackdown on food safety as the FDA utilized its new authority provided by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law on January 4, 2011. The fairly new law has shifted focus from simply reacting to food-borne illness to preventing from occurring at all. Similar to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control … Read more
The Benefits of a Mat Rental Program
Want to reduce your company’s maintenance and injury costs? Invest in a rental mat program. Floor mats save premature carpet replacement and reduce the maintenance required on hard surface floors. The labor required for this is extensive and expensive; it accounts for about 90% of building maintenance cost, according to Cleaning Management. Even removing just … Read more
