Accident Prevention

Fall Prevention

Martie Gillen, Kristen D. Smith, and Jenny Jump

Cleaning Up After a Hurricane: Safety Comes First!

Eliana Kampf, Astrid Delgado, Carol Lehtola, and Mary L. Duryea

Fixed Ladder Safety: Summarizing OSHA Requirements

Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola

This publication summarizes the parts of the OSHA Standard 1910.23 and 1910.28 that apply to fixed ladders. Written by Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, April 2022.

Portable Ladder Safety: Summarizing OSHA Requirements

Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola

This publication summarizes the parts of the OSHA Standard 1910.23 that apply to the portable ladders that are frequently used in agricultural operations. Written by Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, April 2022.

Stay Grounded This Fall: Tips for Maintaining Balance and Stability

Hillary Ayers

Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults, with most falls occurring in the home? While this all sounds like bad news, there is some good…in that falls can be prevented. Most falls tend to occur due to a combination of risk factors. Some risk factors for falling are: […]

Physical Activity and Fall Prevention

Amanda Quintos

Life can be full of wonderful experiences. Falling is not among them. There is nothing pleasant about losing a sense of control, panicking while searching for a way to stabilize oneself, then feeling all kinds of pain after landing on the ground. A flurry of worrying questions may emerge in the aftermath of a fall. […]

The holidays are coming… Part 2.

Amanda Quintos

It’s about that time again: when gatherings abound, and traditions, expectations, stressors, memories, and new possibilities and experiences collide. Decorating one’s home can be a long-awaited (and/or dreaded) part of preparing for the winter holidays. Neighbors can engage in some friendly, showy, festive competition through their holiday displays. Nevertheless, as you become wrapped up in […]