Anatomy of a Nursing Home with Potential Hazards
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Hospital eTool: HealthCare Wide Hazards Module - Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the worker. When there is a mismatch between the physical requirements of the job and the physical capacity of the worker, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can result. Ergonomics is the ... [... more]
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Hospital eTool: Healthcare Wide Hazards - Slips, Trips ...
Hospital eTool: Healthcare Wide Hazards - Slips, Trips and Falls Employee exposure to wet floors or spills and clutter that can lead to slips/trips/falls and other possible injuries. Keep floors clean and dry [29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)]. In addition ... [... more]
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Fact Sheet on Natural Disaster Recovery: Fungi
Flood conditions contribute to the growth and transmission of many kinds of fungi, some of which can cause sickness. Cleanup workers are at increased risk of exposure to airborne fungi and their spores because they often handle moldy building ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Ionizing Radiation
Ionizing radiation sources may be found in a wide range of occupational settings, including health care facilities, research institutions, nuclear reactors and their support facilities, nuclear weapon production facilities, and other various ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Ergonomics - Outreach and ...
OSHA Adds Link to Industry-Developed Ergo Manual for Apparel and Footwear Industries [4 MB PDF, 86 pages] OSHA Adds Link to Industry-Developed Ergo Guidelines for Common Telecommunications Jobs [5 MB PDF, 131 pages] OSHA provides assistance to ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Nursing Homes and Personal ...
Nursing homes and personal care facilities have one of the highest rates of injury and illness among industries for which nationwide lost workday injury and illness (LWDII) rates were calculated for Calendar Year 2002. According to the Bureau of ... [... more]
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Hospital eTool: HealthCare Wide Hazards Module - ...
Hospital eTool: HealthCare Wide Hazards Module - Tuberculosis Nearly one-third of the world's population is infected with Tuberculosis (TB), and it kills almost 3 million people per year. However, in the United States, through a broad range of ... [... more]
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OSHA Ergonomic Solutions: Computer Workstations eTool - ...
Use a wrist rest to maintain straight wrist postures and to minimize contact stress during typing and mousing tasks. Proper arrangement of the keyboard and mouse help create a comfortable and productive workstation. Wrist or palm rests can also ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Latex Allergy
Allergy to latex was first recognized in the late 1970s. Since then, it has become a major health concern as an increased number of people in the workplace are affected. Health care workers exposed to latex gloves or medical products containing ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Reproductive Hazards
Exposure to reproductive hazards in the workplace is an increasing health concern. Reproductive hazards are substances or agents that may affect the reproductive health of women or men or the ability of couples to have healthy children. These ... [... more]
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Safety and Health Topics: Biological Agents
Biological agents include bacteria, viruses, fungi, other microorganisms and their associated toxins. They have the ability to adversely affect human health in a variety of ways, ranging from relatively mild, allergic reactions to serious medical ... [... more]
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