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Abusive Caregivers in Nursing Homes [infographic]
Many nursing home residents suffer physical assaults by their caregivers, resulting in a variety of physical wounds, as well as emotional trauma.
Are Tools and Equipment Falling from the Sky at Your Workplace?
According to OSHA, an average of 143 objects fall and strike workers every day in the United States, leading to serious workplace injuries and deaths. Part of the problem is that too many companies rely only on personal protection equipment, debris nets, and toe boards to protect workers from falling objects.
What Vaporizes Metal, Can Toss a Worker Across the Room, and Produces Temperatures 4 Times Hotter than the Sun?
The sudden release of explosive energy from an arc flash can toss an adult man across a room like a rag doll, causing serious injury or death.
Is Your Respirator Keeping You Safe?
When used correctly, respirators are an effective way to protect workers in certain types of work environments where air quality is compromised. However, when workers use the wrong type of respirator, or do no use one correctly, they are at greater risk for long-term illnesses because of their exposure to dangerous contaminants.
Exaggerated Staffing Levels Put Nursing Home Residents at Risk
Exaggerated reports regarding staffing levels in nursing homes have concealed staff shortages that put residents at risk for abuse and neglect. Federal data shows that most U.S. nursing homes falsely reported their staffing levels to government agencies over the last decade.
Hazardous Substances at Work: Have You Been Exposed?
More than 20 percent of the workforce in the United States (over 32 million workers) is exposed to hazardous substances on the job. These hazardous substances can enter the body in several ways, including absorption through the skin, inhalation, and accidental ingestion or injection.
The DUI Death Rate Continues to Climb [infographic]
In 2016, alcohol-involved traffic fatalities rose by 1.7 percent, accounting for 28 percent of all motor vehicle crash deaths that year. The number of alcohol-impaired crash fatalities has risen steadily since 2014.
These Popular SUV’s Failed Crash Tests
The Ford Explorer and the Jeep Grand Cherokee were among eight popular mid-size SUVs in recent safety crash tests, and they received a rating of “poor,” the worst of four possible safety ratings given by IIHS. Ford and Fiat Chrysler manufacturers are known for delayed vehicle replacements and past due vehicle sale dates which results in bad safety ratings.
Horseplay At Work Is No Laughing Matter
Horseplay may be fun among friends on the playground, but it has no place in the workplace and can lead to serious injury or harassment claims. Workplace horseplay incidents are a serious concern for workers and employers because these incidents can lead to serious injuries that take employees off the job.
Assault Is Not Just Part of the job in Healthcare
Assault should not be just part of the job for any employee, but healthcare providers are routinely assaulted, getting punched, scratched, kicked and even stabbed by patients, co-workers, visitors and others. Nurses, doctors, and other healthcare providers need to be aware of their rights as they head to the workplace, including the right to work safely without fear of assault.
