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773 Preventing MSDs in Healthcare
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Provide Management Support

OSHA recommends strong management support to create the best opportunity for success. OSHA recommends employers do the following:

  • Develop clear goals.
  • Assign responsibilities to designated staff members to achieve those goals.
  • Provide necessary resources.
  • Ensure assigned responsibilities are fulfilled.

Providing a safe and healthful workplace requires a sustained effort, allocation of resources, and frequent follow-up that can only be achieved through the active support of management.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-2. OSHA recommends strong _____ support to create the best opportunity for success in an ergonomics program.