Musculoskeletal injuries are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries, such as sprains and strains, in both long-term care and community health support services, particularly during resident and client handling activities.
Some examples of high-risk activities include transferring, repositioning, toileting, and bathing residents/clients.
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Healthcare workers in the sector are at high risk of developing musculoskeletal injuries due to repetitive motions, awkward postures, forceful exertions, and other physical stressors.
Employers are responsible for identifying tasks or activities that put workers at risk of an MSI, assessing the risk, and implementing control measures to eliminate or minimize the risk to workers. They also need to educate and train workers about MSI risks in the workplace.
Workers also play a role in assessing risks by carrying out a Point of Care Risk Assessment (PCRA) each time they provide care to a resident or client.
When workers are injured, there are fewer resources to take care of residents, resulting in increased workloads, fatigue, stress, and more injuries.
Additional resource: WorkSafe Magazine — Fall 2024 | WorkSafeBC
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