منابع مشابه
Global Cooperation for Prevention of STFs (Slips, Trips and Falls)
and Asia) attended this international conference. Thirty-two presenters presented research results, case studies, related technology development, and governmental approaches, followed by lively discussions. A workshop on fall prevention and protection was held during the afternoon of the second day. This workshop was organized as a part of the " Occupational Safety and Health Research Strategie...
متن کاملPreventing slips, trips, and falls in the workplace.
Slips, trips, and falls (STFs) are the number one cause of injuries in the workplace and happen in all types of work environments. According to federal OSHA, slips, trips, and falls cause 15 percent of all workplace deaths and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities. STFs can result in head injuries, back injuries, broken bones, cuts and lacerations, sprained muscles, or even...
متن کاملSlipS and FallS
Injuries associated with slips and falls continue to be a significant burden to society, both in terms of human suffering and economic losses. Fall accidents are the second leading cause of accidental death in the United States (after motor vehicle accidents), resulting in more than 25,000 fatalities in 2009 and accounting for nearly 9 million visits to the emergency department (National Safety...
متن کاملThe State of Science on Occupational Slips, Trips and Falls on the Same Level
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, 71 Frankland Road, Hopkinton, MA 01748 USA French National Research and Safety Institute (INRS), 54501 Vandoeuvre, Cedex, France Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK Grado Department of Industrial and System Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 240...
متن کاملNon-fatal occupational injuries related to slips, trips and falls in seafaring.
BACKGROUND Merchant seafaring often involves hazardous occupational operations and several studies have shown increased overall injury mortality. The aim of this study was to describe the risks involved in slip, trip and fall (STF) injuries in merchant seafaring, in order to point out areas for prevention. METHODS A questionnaire study was carried out in 11 countries with 6,461 participants. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Industrial Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0019-8366,1880-8026
DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.46.1