[gunnut]

I guess the point is that putting on a fitted sheet causes less repetitive hand injuries than fitting a flat sheet.

If it was about reducing hand injuries, insurance companies would be all over this and companies would gladly pay the extra money to reduce workers comp claims. Not sure what the reason is but it is not hand injury.

[GOPJ]

If it was about reducing hand injuries, insurance companies would be all over this and companies would gladly pay the extra money to reduce workers comp claims. Not sure what the reason is but it is not hand injury.

Good points - also if it was about hand injury, lawyers would be advertising how they'll 'FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT NOT TO HAVE HAND INJURIES'...

[I still care]

Your comment makes sense. Unfortunately, we are dealing here with government.

I’ll check it out, because I am interested, but I seem to remember that was the rationale.

Found this article, from the hotel point of view.

http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=20835