Fall injuries

1. Prepared By:
Pradip Giri
Roll No:10
M.Sc. In Public Health & Disaster
Engineering
Pokhara University
Lekhnath,Khudi

3. Fall Injury
Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or
unintentional injury deaths worldwide.
Each year an estimated 646 000 individuals die from
falls globally of which over 80% are in low- and
middle-income countries.
Adults older than 65 years of age suffer the greatest
number of fatal falls.
37.3 million falls that are severe enough to require
medical attention occur each year.

4. Occupational Injury
An occupational injury is bodily damage resulting from
working.
The most common organs involved are the spine,
hands, the head, lungs, eyes, skeleton, and skin.
worldwide there are more than 350,000 workplace
fatalities and more than 270 million workplace injuries
annually.
Occupational injuries resulted in the loss of 3.5 years of
healthy life for every 1,000 workers.

5. Fall Injury Causes on Older
People
chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, dementia
and low blood pressure which can cause dizziness.
impairments, such as poor vision or muscle weakness
illnesses that can affect balance, such as labyrinthitis
(inflammation of the delicate balance regulating parts of
the ear)

6. 8 COMMON CAUSES ON WORKPLACE
ACCIDENT
Lifting
Fatigue
Dehydration
Poor Lightening
Hazardous Materials
Acts of Workplace Violence
Trips & Falls
Stress

8. Understanding fall risk factors
 Biological risk factors
 Muscle weakness or balance problems Medication side
effects and/or interactions
Chronic health conditions such as arthritis and stroke
Vision changes and vision loss
Loss of sensation in feet

9. • Behavioral risk factors
 Inactivity
 Risky behaviors such as standing on a chair in place of a
step stool
 Alcohol use

10. • Environmental risk factors
Clutter and tripping hazards
 Poor lighting
 Lack of stair railings
 Lack of grab bars inside and outside the tub or shower
 Poorly designed public space

11. Infants/Children Ages 14 and
Under
 Prevention Strategies
 Use child safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs
 Never leave an infant unattended on a table, bed or other
elevated surface
 Use safety straps to secure your child in strollers, shopping
carts and infant carriers
 Place your child in a stationary play-station rather than a
mobile walke
 Playground surfaces should consist of shredded rubber, fiber
mulch, or fine sand and extend 12 inches deep and 6 feet
around equipment to reduce the severity of falls.

12. Older Adults Ages 65 and Older
Improve home safety by installing handrails on
stairways and removing loose rugs or other clutter
Use ample lighting throughout the home
Use a step-stool and grab bar to reach objects on high
shelves
Use non-slip bath mats in the shower
Talk to your health care provider about gait, balance,
and strength training

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Incorporate a safety and wellness plan
Conduct pre-placement physicals.
Educate employees and management staff
Research safety vulnerabilities.
Provide protection equipment

14. Continued…
Have adequate staffing levels.
Don’t take shortcuts.
Inspect and maintain all company vehicles.
Monitor safety measures.
Keep an orderly workplace.