Management Commitment
Management should demonstrate a commitment to reduce or eliminate patient handling hazards by developing a written program that addresses issues, such as:
- continued training of employees in injury prevention
- methods of transfer and lifting to be used by all staff
- compliance with transfer and lift procedures
- procedures for reporting early signs and symptoms of back pain and other musculoskeletal injuries
Employee Participation
Employee participation should include:
- complaint/suggestion program which includes employee reports of unsafe working conditions
- prompt reporting of signs and symptoms as well as injuries
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1-5. Management should demonstrate a commitment to reduce patient handling hazards by _____.
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