Study: Safe Lifting Programs Reduce Expenses, Injuries

A new study conducted by the University of Maryland and National Council on Compensation Insurance found that long-term care facility operators can reduce expenses and injuries by installing mechanical lifts. Facilities that implement safe lifting programs generally incur lower worker's compensation costs and see fewer on-the-job injuries.

In general, long-term care facilities have higher-than-average on-the-job injury rates, and many of these injuries happen when workers are lifting and moving residents. Unless proper interventions are taken, injury rates are expected to increase as the LTC industry grows.

To learn more, click here.