Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One third of people aged 65 and over will fall at least once a year. For those over 80, that proportion rises to 50 per cent Dr ...

Personal protective equipment alone does not prevent height-related fatalities; combining standard hardware fundamentals with proactive behavioral planning creates a resilient site safety culture.

Falls are a major concern for older adults and for those that love and care for them. They are a leading cause of injury for adults older than 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Falls from heights remain among the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities, and fall protection violations are the most commonly cited by OSHA across all industries. Although many people ...

A local nonprofit is teaching seniors how to fall safely or not at all. Kate Tohm has a history of falling. In August, she tripped over an antique shoe shine kit that sits next to her bed. She fell ...

86-year-old woman says broken elevator left her trapped in Morrisania apartment ...

Falling is as integral to climbing as climbing itself. At the same time, it creates fear that you must address correctly--and you must learn proper falling technique in order to fall safely. I've laid ...