Industry Voices—4 ways to minimize costs through safe patient handling

When thinking of dangerous jobs, fields like construction and manufacturing likely come to mind.
But a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that hospital workers actually have a higher rate of injury and illness than workers in these industries. This can be extremely costly for hospitals and other healthcare organizations. In fact, BLS statistics reveal costs associated with overexertion injuries alone in the healthcare industry were estimated to be $1.7 billion in 2015.
Having a safe patient handling program is one way to reduce the risk of workplace injuries in hospitals and, by doing so, cut down on costs