Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.029
This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.029, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.
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§ 241.029. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO WORKPLACE SAFETY.
Official statutory text
(a) The governing body of a hospital shall adopt policies and procedures related to the work environment for nurses to:
(1) improve workplace safety and reduce the risk of injury, occupational illness, and violence; and
(2) increase the use of ergonomic principles and ergonomically designed devices to reduce injury and fatigue.
(b) The policies and procedures adopted under Subsection (a), at a minimum, must include:
(1) evaluating new products and technology that incorporate ergonomic principles;
(2) educating nurses in the application of ergonomic practices;
(3) conducting workplace audits to identify areas of risk of injury, occupational illness, or violence and recommending ways to reduce those risks;
(4) controlling access to those areas identified as having a high risk of violence; and
(5) promptly reporting crimes committed against nurses to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
(1) improve workplace safety and reduce the risk of injury, occupational illness, and violence; and
(2) increase the use of ergonomic principles and ergonomically designed devices to reduce injury and fatigue.
(b) The policies and procedures adopted under Subsection (a), at a minimum, must include:
(1) evaluating new products and technology that incorporate ergonomic principles;
(2) educating nurses in the application of ergonomic practices;
(3) conducting workplace audits to identify areas of risk of injury, occupational illness, or violence and recommending ways to reduce those risks;
(4) controlling access to those areas identified as having a high risk of violence; and
(5) promptly reporting crimes committed against nurses to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
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