December 22, 2015
Warding Off Holiday Injuries
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says there were approximately 15,000 injuries involving holiday decorating in November and December 2012. This translates to 250 injuries per day during the holiday season! Of these 15,000 emergency room visits, 34 percent involved falls, while 11 percent were the results of lacerations and another 10 percent stemmed from strained backs.
In New England, the month of December often means the beginning of “slip in the parking lot season.” These are workers who park their car at 7 a.m. and do not make it into the building. Employers should develop a plan to maintain parking lots and walkways and should consider freeze/thaw cycles that occur early in the season.
Read Full Article At Ohsonline.com
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