National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, USA.
Workplace Health Saf. 2013 Apr;61(4):147-52. doi: 10.1177/216507991306100402. Epub 2013 Mar 25.
The objective of this research was to describe the slip, trip, and fall injury experience and trends in a population of nursing home workers, identify risk factors for slip, trip, and fall injuries, and develop prevention strategies for slip, trip, and fall hazards. Workers' compensation injury claims data and payroll data from 1996 through 2003 were obtained from six nursing homes and used to calculate injury incidence rates. Narrative information was used to describe details of slip, trip, and fall events. A total of 86 slip, trip, and fall-related workers' compensation claims were filed during the 8-year period. Slip, trip, and fall claim rates showed a nonsignificant increase during the 8-year period. Most slips, trips, and falls were attributed to hazards that can be mitigated (e.g., water on the floor or loose cords in a walkway). Nursing home workers experience more slip, trip, and fall-related injury claims than workers in other industries. Preventive programs should be implemented and evaluated in this industry.
本研究旨在描述养老院工人的滑倒、绊倒和跌倒损伤经历和趋势,确定滑倒、绊倒和跌倒损伤的风险因素,并制定针对滑倒、绊倒和跌倒危险的预防策略。从六家养老院获得了 1996 年至 2003 年的工人赔偿伤害索赔数据和工资单数据,并用于计算伤害发生率。使用叙述性信息来描述滑倒、绊倒和跌倒事件的细节。在 8 年期间共提交了 86 份与滑倒、绊倒和跌倒相关的工人赔偿索赔。8 年间滑倒、绊倒和跌倒的索赔率呈非显著上升趋势。大多数滑倒、绊倒和跌倒都归因于可以减轻的危险(例如,地板上有水或通道中的松散电线)。养老院工人比其他行业的工人遭受更多与滑倒、绊倒和跌倒相关的伤害索赔。应在该行业实施和评估预防计划。