Nursing, and Residential Care
Examples of workplace hazards that can harm workers in nursing and residential care facilities include:
- Awkward postures, heavy lifting, and other physical stressors related to resident care
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Potentially hazardous chemicals, drugs, and other substances
- Exposure to blood and other potentially infectious biological materials
- Violent behavior
Rules
- Safety and Health Core Rules (Chapter 296-800, WAC)
- Bloodborne Pathogens (Chapter 296-823, WAC)
- Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication (Chapter 296-901, WAC)
- Hazardous Drugs (WAC 296-62-500)
- Recordkeeping and Reporting (Chapter 296-27, WAC)
Enforcement Policies
- Tuberculosis Control in Health Care Settings (DD 11.35)
- Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care (DD 5.07)
Videos
- Body Mechanics
- Preventing overuse injuries in adult family homes (YouTube)
- Protecting Nurses as a Valuable Resource (YouTube)
- The Caretaker Crisis: Investigating Work-Related Injuries in Healthcare (YouTube)
- Transfer Clients Safely (YouTube)
Training Materials
Self-paced
- Ergonomics Guidelines for Nursing Homes (Powerpoint)
- Standing Transfer Method (Tool)
- Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours (CDC/NIOSH)
Publications, Handouts, Checklists
Resident Handling
- A Back Injury Prevention Guide for Health Care Providers (California DIR)
- A Practical Guide to Resident Handling (MSIP)
- Designing Workplaces for Safer Handling of People guide(WorkSafe Victoria)
- Sequence for putting on Personal Protective Equipment. Printable PDF (CDC)
- Sit-To-Stand Devices handout
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) in Washington State Health Care