Adult Care Workers are healthcare professionals who experience higher on-the-job injury and illness rates, due to their unique working environment.
Some of the occupational health and safety hazards that assisted living employees are exposed to include:
Strains, sprains and musculoskeletal disorders caused by over exertion while lifting, repositioning or moving patients.
Hazardous chemicals and disinfection agents used for clinical care and keeping areas and units clean could pose a risk to workers.
Health care workers are exposed to contagious disease and contamination due to various types of activities at the facility.
Stress caused by long working hours and having to work in shifts.
Workers face these risks every day while looking after the health, safety and wellbeing of each resident.
They need to be assured that in the event of injury, accident or illness they will be taken care of as well, and that is why we recommend you add Adult Care Facilities Workers’ Compensation Insurance to your Business Insurance portfolio.