European Union seeks to protect temporary workers

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The European Union drafted Council Directive 92 57 EEC on Jun. 24, 1992 to reduce complaints on employee injuries and illnesses in the work environment. The directive consists of guidelines for the establishment of safety and health requirements in the workplace. It requires employers to ensure that work equipment such as computer terminals and furniture have an ergonomic design. It also emphasizes on the need for training to ensure that temporary employees perform their work in a safe and healthy manner.

Training, Employee training, Temporary employees

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Play it safe in long-term care facilities

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Workers in long-term care facilities suffer from double the rate of injuries sustained by those in the private-sector. The two major causes of injury are awkward lifts and violent patients. Healthcare workers have to lift patients for bathing or moving which lead to back injuries as well as face the threat of assault by patients. Women are also more vulnerable to workplace violence compared to men with nursing and welfare work considered the most dangerous occupations.

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, General medical & surgical hospitals, Long-Term Care Hospitals, Safety and security measures, Caregivers, Long-term care facilities, Long term care facilities

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Spot the signs of depression

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Depression is a mental illness that afflicts 25% of adult women and 10% of men at some point in their lives, with manic-depression affecting an estimated 1 in 100 people. Therapy and medication have improved with the recognition of depression as a legitimate medical condition. Mental health professionals now have the ability to treat nine out of 10 depression cases successfully.

Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Workers

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