Slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common causes of workplace injuries in the US, accounting for over 8 million emergency room treatments every year. While not all these incidents are severe ...

Emergency physicians see the aftermath of household falls every shift, and their message is blunt: many of the worst injuries start with small, familiar objects on the floor. For older adults in ...

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration issued final revised rules for walking-working surfaces and fall protection standards. The changes will affect 112 million workers at 7 million job ...