H.R.2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009

To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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08/18/10
Home Association Nurse Healthcare: United Hotline Health Nurse

WashingtonWatch.com - HR 2381, The Nurse and Health Care Worker ... http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2381.html. Guaranteed Healthcare | We Don't Need Insurance, We Need. http://www.guaranteedhealthcare.org/ ...

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08/08/10
OSUNO Members Attend American Nurses Association House of ...

The conference started out with “Lobby Day” where 300 nurses, from across the country, went to Capital Hill to lobby for four major issues: Safe Staffing S.3491/H.R.5527, Safe Patient Handling S.1788/H.R.2381, Fighting for Safe ...

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07/23/10
S.3491: Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3491 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2010.

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07/01/10
CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare ...

In response to post #33: The safe patient handling legislation that is currently being proposed (HR 2381 and SB 1788) do include provisions that would cover home care. If this legislation passes intact, OSHA would be directed to create ...

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06/13/10
H.R.5527: Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2010 - U.S. ...

The conference started out with “Lobby Day” where 300 nurses, from across the country, went to Capital Hill to lobby for four major issues: Safe Staffing S.3491/H.R.5527, Safe Patient Handling S.1788/H.R.2381, Fighting for Safe . ...

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05/17/10
Promises, Challenges of Health Reform in California - Think Tank ...

S 1031/HR 2133, which would, among other components, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals, modeled after our enormously successful California law; and; S 1788/HR 2381, which would promote nurse retention ...

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05/17/10
Promises, Challenges of Health Reform in California - California ...

S 1031/HR 2133, which would, among other components, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals, modeled after our enormously successful California law; and; S 1788/HR 2381, which would promote nurse retention ...

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05/16/10
NurseTalk :: 1000 Nurses Call on Congress to Act Now on Patient ...

Among the legislative solutions are S 1031/HR 2133 that would, among other components, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals, modeled after a successful California law, and S 1788/HR 2381 which would also ...

Source: NurseTalk
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05/13/10
Daily Chart Notes: 1000 Nurses Call on Congress to Act Now on ...

Among the legislative solutions are S 1031/HR 2133 that would, among other components, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals, modeled after a successful California law, and S 1788/HR 2381 which would also ...

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05/11/10
kucinich.us - Home

Wednesday, 12 May 2010. Washington, DC (May 12, 2010) - Congressman Kucinich addresses National Nurses United Rally, speaking to single-payer health care and HR 2381, the Nurses Health Care Protection Act ...

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05/11/10
kucinich.us - Home

Wednesday, 12 May 2010. Washington, DC (May 12, 2010) - Congressman Kucinich addresses National Nurses United Rally, speaking to single-payer health care and HR 2381, the Nurses Health Care Protection Act ...

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05/11/10
Senate Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on Safe Patient Handling and ...

1788, HR 2381) was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) in October 2009, and in the House of Representatives by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) last May. Continue reading this entry at Littler's Healthcare Employment Counsel blog ...

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05/11/10
Nurses Head to Capitol Hill to Push for Quality of Care ...

2273) and the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act (S. 1788/HR. 2381). The National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act would, among other things, establish minimum ratios of nurses to patients for all U.S. hospitals ...

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05/09/10
Ensuring Quality Care, 1000 Nurses to Gather in DC for Nurses Week

Among the bills NNU is promoting are S 1031/HR 2273, The National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act and S 1788/HR 2381, the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act. S 1031/HR 2273 would, among other components, ...

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05/09/10
Support Our Nurses With Our Hearts and Deeds

(S.1788 /HR2381). It would require the Department of Labor to issue standards designed to reduce injuries to patients, nurses and all other health care workers by requiring the use of mechanical lifts and similar devices when moving ...

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05/08/10
Democracy for Montgomery County: Maryland Healthcare Report and More

1788/HR 2381, the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act. 3. Thursday, May 13th, attend the first meeting of the Anne Arundel County Chapter Medicare for All at 6:30 pm at 49 West Coffee Cafe at 49. West St in Annapolis. ...

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05/02/10
The Safety Diva's Blog: Notice: OSHA Enforcement And Regulatory ...

Further, the proposed “Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act” (H.R. 2381) would require OSHA to promulgate a standard mandating the use of mechanical lifts by health care workers when moving patients.This legislation would require ...

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05/01/10
CDT EHS Consulting LLC Notice: OSHA Enforcement And Regulatory ...

Further, the proposed “Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act” (H.R. 2381) would require OSHA to promulgate a standard mandating the use of mechanical lifts by health care workers when moving patients.This legislation would require ...

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04/05/10
CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare ...

On May 13, 2009, House Resolution (H.R.) 2381 "Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009" was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives of the 111th Congress by U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr., Democrat, ...

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04/04/10
Health care tops in injuries on the job. - Free Online Library

To combat the greatest source of injuries in health care, a coalition has formed to support the federal Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, or HR 2381. It follows a stream of state laws. In August, Illinois became the ...

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03/07/10
CDC NIOSH Science Blog: Preventing Back Injuries in Healthcare ...

On May 13, 2009, House Resolution (H.R.) 2381 "Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009" was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives of the 111th Congress by U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr., Democrat, ...

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03/04/10
Health News Report: Policy Recommendations from the National ...

1) Congress should pass the Safe Patient Handling Act, HR 2381 and S 1788, in order to prevent musculoskeletal injuries among health care workers. 2) These bills should be amended to require joint labor-management Safe Patient ...

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02/27/10
Is Nursing a Pain in the Neck?

The national Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 (HR 2381/S. 1788) is pending and has been referred to the Committee on Health Education, Labor, and Pensions. Do you have a nursing safety issue you'd like to see ...

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01/31/10
Pharmacy Choice - Pharmaceutical News - [CMA]-Health care tops in ...

To combat the greatest source of injuries in health care, a coalition has formed to support the federal Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, or HR 2381. It follows a stream of state laws. In August, Illinois became the ...

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01/27/10
OSHA Enforcement And Regulatory Changes Underway

Further, the proposed “Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act” (HR 2381) would require OSHA to promulgate a standard mandating the use of mechanical lifts by health care workers when moving patients. This legislation would require ...

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12/02/09
Capitol Update » Blog Archive » ANA Supports Introduction of Safe ...

ANA is also supporting the House companion bill, H.R. 2381, and House Resolution 510, introduced by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY). This resolution encourages safe patient handling and movement methods and recognizes that manual patient ...

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11/18/09
S.2814: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

Capital Hill to lobby for four major issues: Safe Staffing S.3491/H.R.5527, Safe Patient Handling S.1788/H.R.2381, Fighting for Safe Chemicals S.3209/H. has a committee, and Home Health Planning and Improvement Act S.2814/H.R.4993. ...

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11/08/09
Pharmacy Choice - Pharmaceutical News - [CMA]-Health care tops in ...

To combat the greatest source of injuries in health care, a coalition has formed to support the federal Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, or HR 2381. It follows a stream of state laws. In August, Illinois became the ...

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11/01/09
Marvin Greene's Washington Health & Safety Briefing: POLITICS OF ...

John Conyers, D-MI, introduced the Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, HR 2381, in the House May 13, and Sen. Al Franken, D-MN, dropped a companion bill, S 1788, in the Senate Oct. 15. It was the third time since 2006 ...

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10/19/09
Aethlon Medical Releases Medical Device Data Against the H1N1 ...

(H.R. 2381), reintroduced today by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), ... eliminate manual lifting of patients by direct-care registered nurses ... ... The 157th Acoustical Society of America (ASA) meeting convenes ... in Portland, Oregon. ...

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