Hazards
The usual ways health workers get hurt
These pages start with a short read, then the official numbers we have, then the OSHA and NIOSH resources that already exist. Where a current official count is missing, we say so.
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Workplace violence
Threats and assaults on the job, especially in hospitals and residential care.
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Patient handling & backs
Lifting, transferring, and the overexertion injuries that follow.
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Needlesticks & sharps
Bloodborne pathogens and what OSHA and NIOSH say about prevention.
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Slips, trips & falls
A leading event in the official injury record, in health care and everywhere else.
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Infectious exposure
COVID-19 in the 2023–2024 record, and everyday infectious hazards.
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Burnout & mental health
CDC survey figures on burnout, harassment, and turnover — kept separate from injury logs.