Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2011-123, December 2010
For Health Care Providers
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [2009], the incidence rate of lost-workday injuries from slips, trips, and falls (STFs) on the same level in hospitals was 38.2 per 10,000 employees, which was 90% greater than the average rate for all other private industries combined (20.1 per 10,000 employees). STFs as a whole are the second most common cause of lost-workday injuries in hospitals.

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Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers

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Describe una historia de prevención de resbalones, tropezones y caídas en trabajadores de la salud.

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NIOSH [2010]. Slip, trip and fall prevention in healthcare workers. By Bell J, Collins JW, Dalsey E, Sublet V. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-123.

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