| Document ID (ISN) | 111219 |
| CIS number |
10-0866 |
| Convention or series no. |
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.2011-123
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| Author(s) |
Bell J., Collins J.W., Dalsey E., Sublet V. |
| Title |
Slip, trip, and fall prevention for healthcare workers |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2001, USA, Dec. 2010. PDF document. iii, 41p. Illus. 19 ref. |
| Internet access |
DHHS_(NIOSH)_Publication_No.2011-123.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the incidence rate of lost-workday injuries from slips, trips, and falls (STFs) in hospitals was 38.2 per 10,000 employees, which was 90% greater than the average rate for all other private industries combined. STFs as a whole are the second most common cause of lost-workday injuries in hospitals. This booklet provides guidance on preventing STF accidents among health care workers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; slippery floors; health care personnel; risk factors; falls on the level |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
stairs; step ladders; work during bad weather; lighting; housekeeping; safety guides; safe working methods; public OSH institutions |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
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