{"id":4048,"date":"2024-10-30T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T20:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/?p=4048"},"modified":"2024-10-30T13:38:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T20:38:02","slug":"innovative-approach-aims-to-reduce-chronic-injuries-among-airline-ground-crews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/2024\/10\/30\/innovative-approach-aims-to-reduce-chronic-injuries-among-airline-ground-crews\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative approach aims to reduce chronic injuries among airline ground crews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OLYMPIA, WA \u2014 New rules are being developed to help prevent common injuries for airline ground crew workers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) sponsored the 2023 bill allowing the Washington State Department of Labor &amp; Industries (L&amp;I) to adopt rules to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders and injuries that come from repetitive movement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Injuries from repetitive movements represent a third of all claims in the workers\u2019 compensation system and are a common cause of long-term disability, according to L&amp;I. Scheduled airline ground crews, including baggage handlers and maintenance workers, file these types of claims at a rate 10 times higher than the statewide average.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur airline ground crews work hard at a strenuous job, picking up and carrying heavy luggage all day, and I\u2019m glad L&amp;I is acting to help protect them,\u201d said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), the chair of the Senate Labor &amp; Commerce Committee whose district includes Sea-Tac Airport. \u201cThe good news is these ergonomic protections help everyone \u2014 they\u2019ll help prevent workers from getting hurt so they can stay on the job and save businesses unnecessary costs that currently go toward addressing these injuries.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:203,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safe patient handling programs in health care have reduced the high rates of back injuries among nurses and nurses\u2019 aides. In one study, introducing these programs in nine hospitals <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/OSHA3279.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reduced injuries by 71% and lost workdays by 90%<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe have to ensure people aren\u2019t getting injured on the job. These are issues that follow individuals for life. It\u2019s challenging for them and employers,\u201d Dhingra said. \u201cThe law requires <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">transparency on the metrics that trigger rulemaking, so businesses can self-correct if they see problems developing.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Washington, now one of only two states allowing workplace safety rules to prevent musculoskeletal injuries, has adopted a unique approach. Each year, L&amp;I must now publish a list of industries eligible for rulemaking and identify those most likely to be selected for future rulemaking. The law also enables L&amp;I to fund employers for necessary equipment and hire ergonomists for employer consultation. As part of rulemaking, L&amp;I must gather input from affected employers and employees on concerns and best practices.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The earliest the new rules could take effect is July 1, 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:203}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more about the rulemaking process <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lni.wa.gov\/safety-health\/safety-rules\/rulemaking-stakeholder-information\/air-transportation-ergo\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:203}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OLYMPIA, WA \u2014 New rules are being developed to help prevent common injuries for airline ground crew workers.\u00a0 Sen. 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