Common use of Prevention of Back Injury Clause in Contracts

Prevention of Back Injury. Since back and musculoskeletal injuries are the major occupational hazard to nurses, in the interest of prevention, a special ABC committee will be convened to ensure a prevention program is in place. The committee will be comprised of three (3) Union-appointed representatives and three (3) management-appointed representatives. The charge of the committee is to maximize the use of lift teams and mechanical lifting and transfer devices. The committee will undertake a review of current practices on all units/work areas within sixty (60) days. The committee will research state-of-the-art prevention techniques and devices and assist in implementing a state-of-the-art program within ninety (90) days of the contract effective date. The committee will evaluate and compare injury rates both pre- and post-project implementation. Once a year, the committee will report its findings to the ABC Committee per Section 16.1.

Prevention of Back Injury. Since back and musculoskeletal injuries are the major occupational hazard to nurses, employees in the interest of prevention, a special ABC committee will be convened to ensure a prevention program is in place. The committee will be comprised of three (3) Union-appointed representatives and three (3) management-appointed representatives. The charge of the committee is to maximize the use of lift teams and mechanical lifting and transfer devices. The committee will undertake a review of current practices on all units/work areas within sixty (60) days. The committee will research state-of-the-art prevention techniques and devices and assist in implementing a state-of-the-art program within ninety (90) days of the contract effective date. The committee will evaluate and compare injury rates both pre- and post-project implementation. Once a year, the committee will report its findings to the ABC Committee per Section 16.1.