Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention
Slips, trips, and falls are no laughing matter. In most healthcare facilities, falls are the second leading cause of workplace injury and the primary cause of lost work days.
Safety Sensitive Positions: Are You at Risk?
There are occupations in our communities that are considered “safety sensitive” because they are responsible for the welfare and safety of others. Safety sensitive positions include pilots, police officers, firefighters, attorneys and healthcare professionals. Because these individuals have a responsibility to the public, these positions require personal accountability and public oversight and are often regulated by a licensing board or similar authority.
Safe Patient Handling
Have you ever stopped to think about exactly how much patient care providers actually lift in an average shift? It has been estimated that in an eight hour shift, the cumulative weight that a patient care provider lifts is 1.8 tons. Can you see yourself lifting an elephant or six grand pianos every day? Of course not! But patient care providers lift that much in smaller increments all day long, which adds up and puts them at risk for injury.