Due to the nature of their work, healthcare professionals and employees are high risk for workplace accidents and injuries.
Some of the hazards in healthcare include:
- Slips, trips and falls
- Fatigue (from extensive hours and shift work)
- Stress or anxiety
- Workplace violence (from patients or their family members)
- Bullying and harassment
- Faulty medical equipment
- Biological and chemical hazards
- Regular manual handling of patients and equipment.
To avoid these hazards or injuries from happening, you need to identify and manage risks within the workplace. A SafeCheck Review by one of the expert team at Peninsula can offer insights into Workplace Health and Safety compliance.