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New resources to help you #StandDown4Safety

March 8, 2024

Washington — Now available: a collection of new resources for the 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set for May 6-10.

Senior falls: Reduce the risk

Four steps for keeping your older loved ones safe

February 21, 2024

Barry Bottino

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What can people, or other caregivers, with aging loved ones do to help prevent falls? Family Safety & Health gathered advice from several experts to highlight four key steps.

5 tips to prevent older adult falls

Small changes can make a big difference

February 19, 2024

Kevin Druley

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“Falls are largely preventable,” said Jennifer Tipken, associate director of the Center of Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. “While falls are very common in older adults, there are things that you can do to prevent them.”

Tower workers: Are you using safety sleeves correctly?

December 21, 2023

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Dayton, OH — Communications tower workers using cable safety sleeves for fall protection must make sure the cable is secured and properly tensioned before starting work.

Fatal falls more common among older men: CDC

October 17, 2023

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Older men are more likely to experience a fatal fall than similarly aged women, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Researchers to young women: Be careful on stairs

August 17, 2023

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Young women are more likely than their male counterparts to engage in risky behaviors while descending stairs – increasing their risk of injury, results of a recent study show.

Rooftop maintenance and fall protection

During maintenance projects, what are some common challenges – and complications – related to fall protection?

July 23, 2023

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During maintenance projects, what are some common challenges – and complications – related to fall protection?

Check self-retracting lifelines in cold or wet conditions

July 23, 2023

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Designed for working at height, self-retracting lifelines “extend and retract automatically, which keeps the lifeline in consistent tension while allowing the wearer to move around within a work area,” says the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

New video spotlights harness inspection safety

July 7, 2023

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Toronto — A damaged harness can be the difference between a near-miss incident and a catastrophic fall when working at height, the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association says.

Four A’s of fall prevention

May 23, 2023

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Falls to a lower level are the second leading cause of workplace fatalities. Help prevent them by following the four A’s of fall prevention.

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Fall Prevention: Best Practices for the 3 Main Types of Hazards

5/16/24 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CDT

To help prevent injuries and create a safe working environment, employers are required to identify hazards in their facilities. But how you go about that is the tough part. During this webinar, J. J. Keller experts will explain the three main types of hazards that cause falls: unsafe environment, unsafe equipment and unsafe behavior. They’ll also cover three fall prevention strategies

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