HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Home Healthcare

Home healthcare is a vital industry in this nation that provides needed medical assistance to ill, elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons. Home healthcare workers offer patients the unique opportunity to receive quality medical care in the comfort of their own homes rather than in a healthcare or nursing facility. While home healthcare workers greatly contribute to the well-being of others, they are frequently exposed to a variety of potentially serious or even life-threatening hazards. Learn more about the safety and health risks involved in home healthcare and the prevention strategies proposed by NIOSH:

• NIOSH Hazard Review: Occupational Hazards in Home Healthcare

NIOSH has created a series of 6 Fast Facts cards that provide brief explanations of individual hazards to home healthcare workers and preventative steps. These were designed to be used by employers for training and to be kept by the workers for quick reference. They are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Polish.

• How to Prevent Violence on the job
• How to Prevent Latex Allergies
• How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders
• How to Prevent Exposure in Unsafe Conditions
• How to Prevent Driving-Related Injuries
• How to Prevent Needlestick and Sharps Injuries