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PUT A BOOKMARK IN SAFETY: Safety Considerations for Library Staff

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Publicado en:Professional Safety vol. 70, no. 3 (Mar 2025), p. 35
Autor principal: Hart, Andrew
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American Society of Safety Engineers
Materias:
Occupational Safety & Health Administration > OSHA Bureau of Labor Statistics American Library Association
United States > US
Ohio
California
Pathogens
Libraries
Technicians
Occupational health
Books
Occupational accidents
Workplace violence
Injuries
Library materials
Advisors
Workers compensation
Library staff
Library associations
Training
Library science
Ergonomics
Librarians
Occupational safety
Musculoskeletal diseases
Public safety
Stress
Safety training
Social
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Resumen:The American Library Association (ALA, 2024) estimates that nearly 124,000 libraries of all types, staffed by nearly 370,000 workers, operate in the U.S. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, 2024) show more than 2,000 cases involving days away from work, restricted activity, or job transfer (DART) for librarians and media collection specialists, and more than 500 DART cases for library technicians. Library staff frequently empty book returns, carry books and other library materials, shift materials on shelves, and check books and materials into and out of the collection. Ensure that staff know where to find safety data sheets (EHS Daily Advisor, 2018). * Have a written bloodborne pathogens program in place and provide training for employees (OSHA, n.d.). * Train library workers in active shooter preparedness and have a plan for what to do in the event of an active shooter incident.
ISSN:0099-0027
0003-1208
0884-0776
Fuente:ABI/INFORM Global