Ergonomics Best Practices for Extended-Care Facilities

Developed by: Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation

Description: A that provides injury statistics. Describes the importance of an “Ergonomics Process”. Describes extended-care facilities ergonomic best practices including:  controls for hazards during lifting patients- patient lifting devices gait (or transfer belts), sliding boards, resident chair design, bladder scanner, hi-lo beds, bathing systems.