In March 2020, an attorney wrote about an incident in a nursing home. An “agitated” resident had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was becoming increasingly abusive, both physically and verbally,...
OSHA says to protect staff
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 08, 2018
A federal investigation recently found that a Colorado nursing home failed to adequately protect staff from violent residents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in late January cited and...
OSHA fines nursing home for failing to protect staff from violent residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
A federal investigation has found a Colorado nursing home failed to adequately protect staff from residents who grabbed, kicked, bit and punched at them, causing cuts and bruises.