Nurses and aides high on workplace injury list
OSHA Healthcare Connection, November 13, 2007
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Injuries requiring days away from work have decreased, but some healthcare jobs still rank in the top five list of injuries by occupation.
"Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Requiring Days Away from Work in 2006," released last week by the Department of Labor, reports that overall injury and illnesses were down by 6% from 2005, Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for 30% of injuries.
For MSD injuries by occupation, nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants ranked second with registered nurses fifth in number of incidences.
Other findings from the report were:
- Within the healthcare setting, women were four times as likely to have injuries requiring days away from work than men.
- Assaults and violent acts increased by 10% overall, by 21% for female workers; 60% of assaults occurred in healthcare and social assistance industry group.
Click here to view the report.
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