It’s an unfortunate fact that falls have been a leading cause of injury and death in the workplace, in construction and in general industries. Falls don’t just occur in the workplace though. Even if ...
This story was produced by Amy Ramirez-Leal and distributed by Next Net. Millions of people end up in the ER every year because of accidents that could have been prevented. The results are often ...
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 ...
Four of every 10 American seniors who suffer a fall and end up in the ER with head trauma get no follow-up care once they go home, a new study finds. "Only 59% of our study subjects had follow-up with ...
In 2020, while carrying with both arms a large cardboard box down narrow basement steps, my wet boots slipped out from under me, and straight down I fell. I instantaneously went from hiking, biking, ...
Out of 1,527 emergency department patients ages 65 and older who suffered a head trauma associated with a ground-level fall, only about 60 percent of them followed up with their primary care physician ...
SAN DIEGO — The number of migrants needing treatment for severe injuries after falling from the U.S.-Mexico border wall has significantly increased over the past five years, said Dr. Alexander Tenorio ...