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Occupational Hazards in Long Term Care   
Nursing Home eTool
Today nursing homes and residential care facilities employ approximately 2.8 million workers at 21,000 work sites. Many nursing home tasks require considerable lifting and other strenuous physical labor.  Historically the injury rate for workers in these facilities is double the injury rate for all full time workers in other occupations.  This eTool* is designed to assist employers and employees in identifying and controlling the hazards associated with nursing homes and residential care facilities. 


Hazards found in a Nursing Home Ergonomics Module Workplace Violence Module Tuberculosis Module Pharmacy Module Dietary Module Utility Module LaundryModule Whirlpool/Shower Module Bloodborne Pathogens Module Maintenance Module Nurses Station Module

This eTool addresses the following topics:

*eTools are "stand-alone," illustrated, Web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. As indicated in the disclaimer, eTools do not create new OSHA requirements.
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