Whether you’re in the field or heading home for the evening, slips, trips, and falls pose a hazard to those of all ages. The amount of risk associated with the mileage we put on boots is second only ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Slips, trips and falls can happen in any workplace and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 17—(StatePoint) Among older Americans, falls are the number one cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the ...

Slips, trips, and falls are the second-leading cause of workplace injuries at Purdue. However, the University's Radiological and Environmental Management area, with other units of Physical Facilities, ...

Workplace injuries can cause serious distress and hardship for both employers and employees. In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an astounding 882,730 occupational injuries and illnesses ...

Every year, one out of every three adults age 65 or older will fall according to the National Council on Aging. It is a problem that can cause serious consequences including broken bones, closed head ...

A discussion at the Fayette All Age Friendly Committee’s community meeting Dec. 16 highlights fall prevention strategies in Fayette. Rebecca Richard/Franklin Journal FAYETTE — The Fayette All Age ...

Most of these preventative maintenance techniques can be rolled into routine good housekeeping plans. Others can be incorporated into regular and periodic safety inspections. Scheduling fluid changes, ...

Slips, trips and falls in outdoor environments can be caused by rain, sleet, ice and snow and particulate soil that cause surfaces to become slippery or produce poor traction. While we cannot control ...

INTEGRIS Third Age Life Center in collaboration with INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation developed an educational program: Prevent Slips, Trips and Broken Hips. The program includes a presentation ...