Common Injuries in Ohio Healthcare Industry [3925]
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Room: A120

Speakers:
   Samson Agboola, Research Administrator, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
   Debra Newman, Researcher, Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Track: Safety Management
Session Type: Educational Session
Skill Level: Basic

Description:

The presenters provide information on occupational injuries and illnesses statistics in the Ohio health-care industry from 2012 to 2015. They use data from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and other sources. They discuss common characteristics of injuries such as nature, source and causation. In addition, they offer recommendations on safety interventions and other prevention methods to use to reduce the incidence of these injuries.



Learning Objectives:
Recall occupational injury and illness statistics in Ohio's health-care industry
List common case characteristics of injuries and illnesses in Ohio's health-care industry

CEU Hours:  
  IACET: 0.1
  BELTSS: 1
  BWC Discount Programs: 1





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