Safety of union home care aides in Washington State

ConclusionsPolicies should address the roles and training of home care aides, consumers, and managers/supervisors. Home care aides’ improved access to often‐existing resources to identify, manage, and eliminate occupational hazards is called for to prevent injuries and address concerns related to the vulnerability of this needed workforce.

Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - July 26, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Hester Lipscomb, Leslie E. Phillips Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research