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Slips, Trips and Falls – OSHA (part two)
On May 24, 2010 OSHA announced its proposed rule making to prevent slips, trips and falls. “This proposal addresses workplace hazards that are a leading cause of work related injuries and deaths,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr.… Read More ›
Slips, Trips and Falls…Oh My
According to the 2006 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, the annual direct cost of disabling occupational injuries due to slips, trips and falls was estimated to exceed $11 billion. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration… Read More ›
Chronic Pain Found to Increase Risk of Falls in Older Adults
Chronic pain is experienced by as many as two out of three older adults. Now, a new study finds that pain may be more hazardous than previously thought, contributing to an increased risk of falls in adults over… Read More ›
Tips to Prevent Falls
Most of us, at one time or another in our life, have taken a fall or two. Maybe you were climbing on a chair instead of a safety stool, or you fell over the kids or the dog’s toys scattered around the house or on the stairs, or maybe you’ve fallen over… Read More ›
