ID (ISN) del documento | 108703 |
Número CIS |
08-1249 |
Año |
2004 |
Número de serie |
OSHA Publication No.3148-01R (2004)
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Título |
Guidelines for preventing workplace violence for health care and social service workers |
Información bibliográfica |
Publications U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20210, USA, 2004. 44p. Illus. 40 ref. |
Acceso Internet |
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3148.pdf [en inglés]
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Resumen |
Health care and social service workers are at high risk of violent assault at work. In 2000 in the United States, health service workers overall had an incidence rate of 9.3 for injuries resulting from assaults and violent acts. The rate for social service workers was 15, and for nursing workers, 25. This compares to an overall private sector injury rate of two. Aimed at employers in the health care and social services sector, these guidelines explain how to implement a violence prevention programme. Topics addressed: importance of management commitment and employee involvement; worksite analysis; hazard prevention and control; safety and health training; recordkeeping and programme evaluation. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
Estados Unidos; trabajadores sociales; hospitales; violencia; personal de los servicios de salud; programas de seguridad; personal de enfermería |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
responsabilidades de los empresarios; instituciones publicas de prevencion; limitación de la exposición; valoración del riesgo; valoración del programa; guías de seguridad; tasas de frecuencia; papel de la dirección; participación de los trabajadores; formación en prevención; métodos de trabajo y seguridad |
Tipo de documento |
F - Notas informativas, directrices prácticas, normas |
País / Estado o Provincia | Estados Unidos |
Tema(s) |
Cemercio, servicios, oficinas
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Broad subject area(s) |
Estrés, factores sicosociales
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Participación de los trabajadores Violence and terrorism Health care services Safety programmes Violence
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