Drug/Alcohol Detox Industry – Patient-Related Injuries
Workers in the drug or alcohol detox industry play a valuable, undeniable role in helping others find the care and support they need while coping with or recovering from alcohol and substance addiction. Unfortunately, helping others through a volatile and difficult time can also put workers in the drug and alcohol detox industry at a high risk of patient-related injuries.
In the drug and alcohol detox industry, some common risks include:
- Aggressive patient behavior: While undergoing detox, patients may experience irritability, aggression, and other forms of mental distress. In some cases, this can lead to physical harm for workers trying to assist detoxing patients.
- Infectious diseases: Since they work in close contact with others, workers in detox facilities may be at an increased risk of infectious or airborne diseases, ranging from the common cold to more serious disorders like COVID-19. They might also be exposed to diseases like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
- Needlestick injuries: Workers may sometimes handle needles while performing tasks like administering medications. If needles are not properly handled, it leads to a risk of bloodborne illnesses like HIV.
- Slip-and-falls: While attending to patients at a detox facility, workers could suffer from slip-and-falls due to hazards like cluttered walkways or slippery surfaces.
- Lifting injuries: While helping patients, workers can suffer from lifting injuries like back pain, herniated discs, and sprains.
- Mental health issues: Detox facilities can be a chaotic and stressful workplace environment, which increases the risk of mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Solutions for Businesses and Workers
At Work Comp Business Insurance Solutions, we understand the care and attention drug and alcohol detox industry workers put into their work. We also understand the unique risks faced by detox facilities, and offer a suite of products designed to meet the unique needs of your business. This includes a full PEO product, which offers:
- Assistance with finding comprehensive, personalized, and affordable Workers’ Compensation coverage to help your employees find care and compensation after a workplace accident
- Risk management to reduce the risk of patient-related injuries and other common industry risks
- HR and payroll support
Whatever your needs, our team is ready to work with you to find customized solutions to patient-related injuries risks and other common challenges you might encounter at your drug and alcohol detox industry business.
At Work Comp Business Insurance Solutions, we help business owners find the best Workers’ Compensation and payroll solutions.To learn more about our services and how we can help your business, visit us online at https://www.wcbis.com.
