Home Age Fit, a founder-led educational resource for aging-in-place design, has released guidance explaining how older adults and their families can decide which household fall hazards to address ...

Falls outside the home pose significant injury risks that increase with age and environmental factors. Understanding prevention strategies and hazard recognition helps maintain independence while ...

A fall prevention screening event held September 18 at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center offered older adults an ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. Falls are not just risky, but common. According to the National Institute on Aging, more than one in four ...

Falls can affect mobility, confidence and independence in older adults. Safer home arrangements, suitable footwear, strength and balance activities, vision checks and medication reviews can help ...

For many seniors, everyday tasks such as walking to the mailbox, carrying laundry or grocery shopping can increase their risk of falling. This is especially true for older adults taking certain ...

Workplaces have undergone significant transformations in the 21st century. But you wouldn’t know if you looked at the violations the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues. In ...

In fiscal year 2024, OSHA’s Fall Protection – General Requirements standard (1926.501) was cited in 6,307 violations. The year before: 7,188. The OSHA standard outlines for employers and workers ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

OSHA is partnering with employers and trade associations on its National Safety Stand-Down for fall prevention in construction, taking place May 4-8, 2026. The safety stand-down is designed to raise ...