The 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction runs May 6 to 10, 2024. This OSHA-led initiative seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of falls from height. Fall ...

Choosing the right fall protection equipment is crucial for protecting workers at-height, but it is equally important that it is correctly used. Providing fall protection equipment to employees is one ...

Over the past decade, businesses and regulators have focused more on preventing fatal workplace falls. Unfortunately, falls continue to occur at an alarming rate. Falls are one of the leading causes ...

The following transcript was created by a computer and edited by a volunteer: Dave Miller: From the Gert Boyle studio at OPB, this is Think Out Loud. I’m Dave Miller. The number of patients treated ...

A free toolkit to help hospitals prevent falls is available from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The toolkit was developed under a contract with AHRQ through the ACTION II program — ...

Dr. Aladraine Sands shares tips on preventing falls in older adults. There are many things that contribute to falls, including failing eyesight, not being aware of your surroundings, weakened bones ...

Age-related balance changes, muscle weakness, and vision problems can increase the risk of falls and injuries in older people. Regular balance, strength, and cardio exercises can help reduce this ...

Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...