OSHA sends another “nasty gram” to an employer regarding the use of LPNs AND EMTs to avoid recording injuries

Following an inspection conducted at a facility from 06/03/2016 to 12/02/2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations for ergonomic hazards. During the inspection OSHA’s Office of Occupational Medicine and Nursing identified characteristics of the facility’s medical management program that pose several problems that contribute to injured workers receiving treatments that do not meet accepted standards of care which may contribute to workers developing serious musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). OSHA’s concerns are described below.

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