increase in fall injuries because short staffs are too busy," says Ms. Sasso.
"Saving an extra 30 seconds by rushing around isn't worth suffering
physical harm. You have to get into the mindset of taking it down a
notch."
Reminding your staff members to slow down and be more careful will
help keep them upright, but there are several other ways to lower their
risk of suffering workplace injuries.
Floors free of obstacles
Ms. Sasso says adding a lip underneath the tip of the hand sanitizer
dispenser to catch drips would have prevented the nurse from hitting
the floor. She's also seeing fewer cords taped to the floor — National
Fire Protection Association standards state that extension cords used
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