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Today nursing homes and personal care facilities employ approximately 1.7 million workers at 21,000 work sites. Among U.S. industries, they have the fourth highest rate of nonfatal injury or illness cases: 14.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers. This *eCat addresses common hazards and controls found in this industry. (Best Viewed at 800 × 600. See User Guide). 

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Hazards found in a Nursing Home Ergonomics Module Workplace Violence Module Tuberculosis Module Pharmacy Module Dietary Module Utility Module LaundryModule Whirlpool/Shower Module Bloodborne Pathogens Module Maintenance Module Nurses Station Module  

This eCAT addresses the following topics: 

*eCATs are electronic Compliance Assistance Tools which provide guidance information for the development of a comprehensive safety and health program. Therefore, they include elements which go beyond specific OSHA mandates, such as recommendations for good industry practice.  As indicated in the disclaimer, eCATs do not create new OSHA requirements.*


 

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