OSHA Reaches Landmark Settlement With Nursing Care Center On Safe Patient Handling

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August 25, 2015 at 04:16 PM
OSHA has landed a significant agreement with an Ohio nursing care facility that stipulates new policies and procedures for safe lifting and repositioning of residents -- a step forward in the agency's efforts to tackle the growing issue of ergonomics in health care through enforcement and negotiation with employers instead of rulemaking.