Nursing professionals are susceptible to arm and back injuries when lifting patients. Because of the prevalence of back and arm injuries among nursing professionals, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is giving attention to hospitals that do not take the right steps to protect its nurses from those injuries, according to a report by National Public Radio (NPR). Back … Read more
Missouri healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of health risks, including exposure to contagious diseases. The dangers of contagious diseases made headlines during the Ebola scare in 2014. Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of health risks, including exposure to contagious diseases. Whether or not contagious disease is covered under workers’ compensation will depend on … Read more
Work related injuries are an everyday reality that American workers face. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 3 million Americans in working in private industry get injured every year. According to the 2013 Survey of Occupational illnesses and injuries compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 3.3 workplace injuries per … Read more
All health care organizations should have a written policy in place for handling possible cases of HIV exposure. In the United States, health care workers are exposed to many things while doing their job. Doctors and nurses are exposed to hazards such as overwork, stress, ergonomic hazards, a wide range of dangerous pathogens, and even threats … Read more
Employees in the healthcare industry are being injured on the job at a higher rate then any other industry. Missouri workers in the healthcare industry may be interested to know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken a vested interest in their jobs. Recent studies have shown that employees in this sector are … Read more