Safe Patient Handling. In addition, Swedish will maintain a Safe Patient Handling subcommittee with membership representation in compliance with Washington State Engrossed House Xxxx (EHB) 1672 (Chapter 165, Laws of 2006). The purpose of the committee is to design and recommend the process for implementing a safe patient handling program. At least half of the members of the safe patient handling committee shall be frontline non-managerial employees who provide direct care to patients. Bargaining Unit participants will be appointed by the Union. Acknowledging that back, neck and shoulder injuries are some of the most prevalent occupational hazards for employees, management agrees to continue its comprehensive ergonomic and injury reduction program.
Safe Patient Handling. The Employer shall maintain a safe patient handling policy at all times for all patient care units, and shall provide trained lift teams or other support staff trained in safe lifting techniques. The Employer shall comply with all laws governing safe patient handling. During the first year of the Agreement, the Employer agrees to meet with the Labor Management Communications Committee at least once per month, if the employees on the LMCC or the Union so request.
Safe Patient Handling. The Medical Center shall provide and maintain a Safe Patient Handling program which identified necessary equipment, education, and facilitators.
Safe Patient Handling. The County shall maintain a safe patient handling policy for all patient care units in acute care facilities in accordance with applicable state and or federal law, including AB1136, as applicable. Such policy shall address providing nurses with appropriate equipment and staff assistance for moving patients, thereby eliminating, to the extent possible, manual lifting that may cause injuries. Each nurse is responsible for the observation and direction of the lifting and mobilization of patients, and participates as needed in patient handling. The County will provide uniform training in the handling of patients on the appropriate use of lifting devices, equipment, and body mechanics on an annual basis.
Safe Patient Handling. 39.1 Eastern and Western State Hospitals have implemented patient safe handling programs in accordance with the requirements of RCW 70.41.390. Eastern and Western State Hospitals will continue safe patient handling committees consistent with RCW 70.41.
Safe Patient Handling. The Employer will establish the Safe Patient Handling (SPH) committee as mandated in the New Jersey Safe Patient Handling Act. The Union will select the Union representatives on the committee.
Safe Patient Handling. A. The Medical Center shall maintain a safe patient handling program, such as the Medical Center’s current program developed by Prevent, Inc. This program includes the following: A clinical assessment by Nurses of the patient’s mobility and patient handling needs; Patient handling equipment; Training in safe patient handling and equipment use; Required adherence to patient handling policies and procedures, which incorporates procedures for emergency safe patient handling; and Training of all staff with patient handling responsibilities in safe patient handling methods.
Safe Patient Handling. The parties agree to recognize and support the efficacy of tools such as the NIOSH guidelines to address the problem of work related injuries in the workplace and will work together to consider ways to reduce workplace inju- xxxx and create a safe environment for the patient. One bargaining unit RN desig- nated by the Union from each clinical unit shall be appointed to the Hospital-wide Health and Safety Committee where the issue of workplace safety will be a part of the meeting’s agenda. The RN’s participation in the Health and Safety Committee meetings shall not cause a loss of paid hours associated with his/her regularly scheduled hours of work.
Safe Patient Handling. 1. The Hospital agrees that it will submit the issue of Safe Patient Handling to the Safety Committee for review and recommendations and will comply with OSHA Regulations and with the New Jersey Safe Patient Handling Act.
Safe Patient Handling. During the life of this contract, the Hospital will continue the existing Environment of Care Committee or such other committees as established by the hospital, which will be charged with ensuring the Hospital’s compliance with the provisions of the Minnesota Safe Patient Handling Act. The Committee will assess hazards with regard to safe patient handling, review the Hospital’s safe patient handling equipment and resources and the training regarding such, and will review procedures in place to ensure that safe patient handling concerns are addresses as part of remodeling and construction projects. At least half of the members of the Committee will be direct care staff, and among those, the Union will select employee committee members in a number proportionate to its representation of direct care employees. The Environment of Care Committee shall report at least annually to the L/M Committee.
