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OSHA is encouraging employers to take a break and raise awareness of fall hazards and the importance of fall protection during the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

Why is Pilates good for older people? This form of exercise is fun, easy on the joints and helps improve balance. Read about more of the benefits.

COLUMBUS – Throughout the month of September, Ohioans walked a grand total of 58,372,500 steps in support of falls prevention awareness, shattering the goal of the Ohio Department of Aging’s

WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) - EMS calls for fall-related injuries have increased by nearly 10,000 per year since 2019. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a notice yesterday that

It’s one of the leading causes of preventable injuries in the United States, and the top cause of traumatic brain injuries across all ages. Twenty percent cause serious injury, and

In January, 27-year-old Juan Carlos Hernandez Pascual was assisting other workers in securing a steel roof panel on a commercial building in Conshohocken. He suddenly fell approximately 60 feet through a gap in the roof and suffered severe head trauma and broken bones. Fortunately, he survived. On the contrary, in the last year 11 workers […]

As we mark another Labor Day, all Americans should be proud of how the hard work and sacrifice of so many people have long made U.S. productivity the envy of the world.

As we mark another Labor Day, all Americans should be proud of how the hard work and sacrifice of so many people have long made U.S. productivity the envy of

According to the National Safety Council, in 2020, 136 workers died and 127,680 were injured in "same level falls." According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, "of the 5,190 fatal workplace injuries...

On May 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced its second National Emphasis Program (“NEP”) in three months, this time addressing the leading cause...