"We have a serious problem on our hands. We've got a nursing shortage, a nursing workforce that's growing older, and a general population growing heavier, with the obesity epidemic."
"This is a recipe for disaster, and we must take action now."
"This is not a one-size-fits-all."
"Nurses' back injuries cost about $16 billion in worker compensation benefits each year, and another $10 billion in medical treatment and lost productivity."
"Most people do not know this, but the U.S. consistently takes more refugees than most industrialized countries combined."
"I cannot imagine waiting 16 years to see your family."
"These are lifesavers, these machines."
"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..."
"Health and Human Services would administer a $200-million grant program to cover costs of acquiring safe handling and equipment for eligible facilities."
"Workers would be protected from employer retaliation if they refuse to accept assignments which do not meet safety standards."
"Workers would receive training on safe patient handling and injury prevention."