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['Ergonomics', 'Specialized Industries', 'Safety and Health Programs and Training']
['Healthcare', 'Lifting and Back Safety', 'Ergonomics']
03/30/2026
Safe patient handling — Preventing: musculoskeletal disorders in nursing homes; OSHA 3708 – 2014, 3/2014
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Summary
This brochure goes over the benefits of safe patient handling and the elements of a successful safe patient handling program. OSHA emphasizes the importance of safe patient handling programs and suggests that employers use their OSHA 300 log to assess health and safety needs of a facility. Finally, the brochure offers common beliefs (myths) and facts about safe patient handling programs.
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['Ergonomics', 'Specialized Industries', 'Safety and Health Programs and Training']
['Healthcare', 'Lifting and Back Safety', 'Ergonomics']
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