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| Accident Prevention | 1 |
| Employment Patterns | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Nurses Aides | 1 |
| Nursing Homes | 1 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 1 |
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| Monthly Labor Review | 1 |
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| Personick, Martin E. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPersonick, Martin E. – Monthly Labor Review, 1990
Bureau of Labor Statistics' data show that the incidence rate of 15 workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time nursing home workers is well above that for private industry as a whole. Back injuries are most frequently reported. Short tenure and high turnover are correlated with health and safety problems. (SK)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Employment Patterns, Injuries, Nurses Aides
