MSD Assessment
Introduction
Hospitals have serious hazards, from lifting and moving patients, to slips, trips, and falls. Caregivers feel an ethical duty to "do no harm" to patients, and some will even put their own safety and health at risk to help a patient.
The likelihood of injury or illness resulting in days away from work is higher in hospitals than in construction and
manufacturing.
Hospital Work is Dangerous
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the likelihood of injury or illness resulting in days away from work is higher in hospitals than in construction and manufacturing - two industries that are traditionally thought to be relatively hazardous.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-1. Which of the following industries has the highest likelihood of injury or illness resulting in days away from work?
- Construction
- Hospitals
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
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