Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Jan 2013
Comparative StudySafe lifting programs at long-term care facilities and their impact on workers' compensation costs.
To 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. ⋯ In 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.