• J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Jan 2013

    Comparative Study

    Safe lifting programs at long-term care facilities and their impact on workers' compensation costs.

    • Tanya E Restrepo, Frank A Schmid, Patricia W Gucer, Harry L Shuford, Chun J Shyong, and Melissa A McDiarmid.
    • National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
    • J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2013 Jan 1;55(1):27-35.

    ObjectiveTo determine the utility of a safe lifting program index and a measure of lift inventory to predict workers' compensation claim frequency and costs in long-term care facilities in 23 states.MethodsWorkers' compensation claims and cost data were matched to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-certified facilities (N = 656). Facility safe lifting program index were derived from interviews with directors of nursing in a subset (N = 271).ResultsThe higher the safe lift index score, the lower the claims and costs. An increase of one lift per 100 residents is associated with a 5% decrease in claims frequency and an 11% decrease in total costs on average.ConclusionIn this national study, we find that a comprehensive safe lift program, endorsed and promoted by directors of nursing, reduces caregiver injury as measured by workers' compensation claims frequency and costs.

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