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Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities Safety and Health Topics
Nursing Homes and Personal Care Facilities
In Focus
Nursing homes and personal care facilities have one of the highest rates of injury and illness among industries for which nationwide lost workday injury and illness (LWDII) rates were calculated for Calendar Year 2002. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2002 (Industry Injury and Illness Summary Tables, page 12), [53 KB PDF, 13 pages], nursing and personal care facilities (employers within SIC codes 8051, 8052, and 8059) experienced an average LWDII rate of 7.6, despite the availability of feasible controls which have been identified to address hazards within this industry. This is more than double the LWDII rate of 2.8 for private industry as a whole.

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OSHA Standards What OSHA standards apply?
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Hazards and Solutions What are some common health hazards and possible solutions in this industry?
General | Bloodborne Pathogens/Needlesticks | More
Safety and Health Program Elements What are some examples of successful safety and health programs?
General Safety and Health Program Resources
Additional Information What additional information is available?
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  • Site-Specific Targeting 2007 (SST-07). OSHA Directive 07-03 (CPL 02), (2007, May 14). Implements OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting 2007 (SST-07) inspection plan, and replaces the June 12, 2006 Notice that implemented OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting 2006 (SST-06) inspection plan. This program does not include construction worksites.

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  • Nursing Home. OSHA. Focuses on recognizing and controlling common healthcare hazards associated with working in nursing homes and other health care facilities.
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