Epidemiology of work-related fall injuries resulting in hospitalisation: individual and work risk factors and severity
Conclusion
Work-related falls were common and relatively severe. Same-level falls are relatively likely to occur in older women, the fastest-growing workplace demographic, and therefore the incidence is expected to increase. Comorbidities are an important fall risk factor. Employers could consider industry-relevant high and same-level fall prevention strategies for reducing the workplace injury burden.
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Wah, W., Berecki-Gisolf, J., Walker-Bone, K. Tags: Press releases Workplace Source Type: research
More News: Australia Health | Environmental Health | Epidemiology | Occupational Health | Orthopaedics | Study | Women