Program Emphasizes Hazards In Long-Term Care Facilities

摘要

OSHA recently announced a National Emphasis Program that focuseson specific hazards in nursing and personal care facilities with high injury and illness rates. The long-term care industry, which is growing rapidly due to aging baby boomers, has one of the highest injury and illness rates of any industry - approximately 2(1/2) times that of all other general industries, according to OSHA.