Occupational Health & Safety

A forum for sharing research and best practices worldwide in the prevention of needlesticks and occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens

Home healthcare workers can be vulnerable as they face an unprotected and unpredictable environment each time they enter a client's community and home. The spectrum of violence ranges from verbal abuse, to stalking or threats of assault, to homicide.

Verbal abuse from the client, family members, or people in the community is a form of workplace violence. Verbal abuse may be subtle, such as asking for help beyond the scope of the job (such as with cleaning), or it may be obvious, such as complaining about job performance or worker appearance—or even threatening to cause harm.
 

Ceiling lifts - They're not just for transfers

Handling patients accounts for one in three injuries among health care workers. Other common care tasks can also pose a risk to workers. Ceiling lifts, when used with a variety of slings, can help to reduce those risks.

Ceiling lifts vs. floor lifts - What's the difference?

Care facilities need a combination of both total body floor lifts and ceiling lifts to perform patient handling tasks. This bulletin discusses key differences between these types of lifts that should be considered when determining which lift to use or purchase.

Mental Health at Work… From defining to Solving the Problem

The number of publications on work-related mental health problems has been growing continuously for many years. Thus, a multitude of articles and books deal with this problem, which affects both individuals and organizations, and attempt to analyze its symptoms, causes and consequences. However, few studies have managed to grasp the problem in its entirety, and still fewer have presented it in terms that are simple and accessible to everyone.