06/09/2010
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"Nurses' back injuries cost about $16 billion in worker compensation benefits each year, and another $10 billion in medical treatment and lost productivity."
"I cannot imagine waiting 16 years to see your family."
"Workers would be protected from employer retaliation if they refuse to accept assignments which do not meet safety standards."
"Under this legislation, OSHA would issue a standard on safe patient handling and injury prevention that requires the use of lift equipment to move patients, except in cases which would compromise pati..."