OSHA and NADONA/LTC partner to promote workplace safety - NH News Notes - Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care - Brief Article

Nursing Homes, June, 2003 by Douglas J. Edwards

Ergonomic hazards are the target of a newly created alliance between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/ LTC). The two organizations will provide NADONA/LTC members with information to help promote employee health and safety, reaching out to those who may benefit from guidance in the development, implementation, or improvement of facility ergonomics programs.

Along with promoting OSHA's ergonomics guidelines for nursing homes (See Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management, May 2003, p. 8), they will disseminate other information at conferences, events, and through media outlets and will participate in public forums to promote ergonomics programs. Developing training and education programs on ergonomics issues is also on their mutual agenda.