Slips, trips and falls (STFs) can happen anywhere, and hospitals are no exception. Whether in a patient room or an operating room, STFs are a potentially costly and largely preventable risk to both patients and hospital staff alike. Falls are of particular concern with patients over the age...
Healthcare Workers at Risk of Slips, Trips, and Falls: Are nonslip shoes part of the answer?AHC MEDIAHospital Employee Health
Slips, Trips and Falls Texas Premises Liability Injuries In Texas, injuries that occur because of conditions or activities on the property owned or controlled by others are not the easiest cases to prove. The case law often supports a finding that the landowner has no liability for the resulting...
Slips, Trips, and Falls account for over 8 million ER visits and cost companies nearly $80 billion each year. Falls can affect each of us, so how do you prevent them? And what do you do if a slip, trip or fall has occurred?
STATISTICS indicate that slips and trips are the most common causes of injuries in UK workplaces, yet their significance is often overlooked. In the first of an occasional series of articles focusing on practical health and safety issues in veterinary practice, Alastair Mitchell suggests what can ...
Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls on a Barge Deck OSHA offers preventative measures to ensure barge deck safety. Slip resistant decking can aid in preventing accidents. November 14, 2012 Spill Prevention and Countermeasure Plan for Containment Curbs An estimated 300,000 disabling injuries occur...
Slips Trips and Falls occur more frequently than you might expect. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that direct medical costs of falls in the U.S. in 2018 were $29 billion. Falls are the most common cause oftraumatic brain injury, and most fractures suffered by...
Slips, trips, and falls (STFs) pose a significant financial burden to employers and account for over 33% of the total nonfatal workers’ compensation cost in the United States. Previous analyses documenting the burden of STF incidents in the mining industry have focused on occupational fatalities...
A safety and traction heavy duty mat that prevents strain, trips and falls. The modular design makes the installation fast and easy and allows future modifications. Key Features of the Katch Mat: Effective Spill Containment:The Katch Mat captures oil, chemicals, and other fluids, preventing spread...
according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than a quarter of the 888,220 injuries resulting in days away from work in 2019 were caused by slips, trips, and falls, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s common to refer to these cases broadly as accidents...