While older employees sustain fewer total injuries, physiological changes and comorbidities cause modern workplace slips, trips and falls to become exponentially more severe.
Minimizing close calls leaves companies vulnerable to OSHA violations, but shifting to digital safety check-ins captures hazards before injuries happen.
Despite years of focus on traditional prevention methods, slips, trips and falls remain a leading cause of workplace injuries. These five practical strategies highlight how organizations can better address risk through environmental, health and skill-based approaches.
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division issued more than $113K in penalties to a residential contractor for repeat safety failures.
Don't wait for a fall to take action. Learn why stumbling on uneven ground or dodging overgrown brush are critical warnings for workplace safety.
Fall survivor Jason Anker MBE explains why physical PPE isn't enough to stop the industry's leading cause of death.