Assist client in identifying situations and hazards that can cause accidents to increase client's awareness of potential dangers.
Assess and document any motor, mental, or sensory deficits to identify specific safety needs.
Monitor facility employee injuries, illnesses, and work-related hospitalizations to develop plan to improve work safety environment.- Encourage client to wear all the required personal protective equipment (PPE) consistently for protection from hazards related to specific work area.
Instruct client to use the correct lifting procedures for back protection and to prevent hernias.- Encourage client to keep all work areas clean and free from trash and debris. Clutter, trash, and debris are potential fall and fire hazards.
- Encourage client to follow all safety procedures; do not skip safety procedures because they are inconvenient. Safety procedures are in place to prevent injury.
- Provide client teaching as needed. Possible topics may include personal health, exposure risk, and PPE use. Education can help client take steps to prevent injury.
- Encourage client to report potential safety hazards from environment to decrease possibility of injury.
- Encourage client to immediately report malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel for replacement or repair to help prevent accidents.
- Encourage participation in risk management groups. Early detection of safety risks prevents injury.
Refer client to appropriate resources such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for more information about identifying and removing safety hazards. This enables client to maintain the environment to achieve optimal safety level.
Suggested NIC Interventions
Body Mechanics Promotion; Environmental Management: Safety; Environmental Management: Worker Safety; Risk Identification |