| Document ID (ISN) | 108379 |
| CIS number |
08-980 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Ergonomics for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders - Guidelines for nursing homes |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20210, USA, Mar. 2003. 37p. Illus. 10 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.osha.gov/ergonomics/guidelines/nursinghome/final_nh_guidelines.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
A major component of OSHA's approach to ergonomics is the development of industry-specific and task-specific guidelines to reduce and prevent workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These voluntary guidelines for nursing homes are tools to assist employers in recognizing and controlling ergonomics-related risk factors. It is recommended that the manual lifting of residents be minimized in all cases and eliminated when feasible, and that employers implement an effective ergonomics process that provides management support, involves employees, identifies problems, implements solutions, addresses reports of injuries, provides training and evaluates the programme. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; health care personnel; ergonomics; musculoskeletal diseases |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety consciousness; public OSH institutions; work efficiency; manual lifting; injuries; safety guides; job study; safe working methods; safety training in industry; workers' participation; programme evaluation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Ergonomics
Workers' participation
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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