{"id":50441,"date":"2022-08-09T11:10:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T16:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50441"},"modified":"2022-08-09T11:10:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T16:10:09","slug":"hotel-housekeeping-takes-a-toll-on-the-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=50441","title":{"rendered":"Hotel housekeeping takes a toll on the body"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hotel housekeepers are at their busiest this time of year as families take summer vacations ahead of the new school year. It\u2019s physically demanding work, which means a high risk of injuries of all kinds.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been estimated that these employees have a 40 percent higher risk of injury than those in other service industries.\u00a0 Let\u2019s look at some of the most pervasive types of injuries for those who clean hotels and other types of lodging.<\/span><\/p>\n

Musculoskeletal injuries\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

These injuries, which involve muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, bones and ligaments, are especially common. They can be caused by <\/span>repeated squatting, bending, kneeling, lifting<\/span><\/a> and other motions a person uses as they clean rooms. In fact, it\u2019s been estimated that housekeepers use about 8,000 different postures per room cleaning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Falls caused by slipping or tripping are also a leading cause of musculoskeletal injuries. They\u2019re also sometimes categorized as \u201cacute trauma\u201d injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cumulative trauma injuries<\/h2>\n

Hotel housekeeping involves numerous repetitive motions. Workers are at risk of suffering a range of injuries caused by repetitive movements. Cumulative traumas most often cause back, shoulder, knee, arm and neck injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Risks to personal safety<\/h2>\n

There have been some high-profile cases of hotel housekeeping sexual assault. Workers, unions and other advocates have been persistent in bringing the dangers of physical assault by guests in the confines of their hotel room to the attention of the industry and the public. Many hotels now provide their <\/span>housekeeping staff with panic buttons<\/a> to use if they fear for their safety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other types of injuries<\/h2>\n

Those on the housekeeping staff never know what they\u2019re going to find in a hotel room. They\u2019re sometimes injured by everything from broken glass to used needles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those who clean for a living are always at risk of inhaling or touching cleaning products that have extremely strong and often toxic chemicals. These can cause serious respiratory and skin issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a college student working as a hotel housekeeper over summer break to help pay for your education or you\u2019re a full-time, year-round housekeeper, you have <\/span>the right to workers\u2019 compensation benefits if you become ill or injured<\/span><\/a> as a result of your work. This can help pay for medical bills and lost wages. If you\u2019re having trouble getting that compensation, it may be wise to seek legal guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hotel housekeepers are at their busiest this time of year as families take summer vacations ahead of the new school year. It\u2019s physically demanding work, which means a high risk of injuries of all kinds. It\u2019s been estimated that these employees have a 40 percent higher risk of injury than those in other service industries.\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-workers-compensation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t