Handbook of Rehabilitation in Older Adults by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030039165
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

“Creating a culture of safety” was also described as critical to preventing and responding to workplace injury. Respondents reported they were providing tools such as patient lifts, looking at physical hazards, addressing the environment, making ergonomic assessments a regular part of employment, and stressing the importance of safety with increased training and messaging.

As with each of the sections of this Cornell/DMEC report, many companies who are working toward addressing aging workforce issues use a combination of proactive programming. One respondent observed: “The heavy duty work requirements within our industry are not going away. We have to continue to be innovative in how we get the work done.” This individual reported working closely with other parts of the organization to review data on absences, safety initiatives, and return-to-work programs and that they had implemented a safety program and a proactive accommodation program (von Schrader et al., 2013).

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