Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers Contributor(s): Department of Health and Human Services (Created by), National Institute for Occupational Safe (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1288504446 ISBN-13: 9781288504442 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $16.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.28 lbs) 60 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. |