Fall risk associated with restricted and elevated support surfaces

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• Personal Author:
  Simeonov P
• Description:
  This chapter addresses the effects of restricted and elevated support surfaces on balance control as related to the risk of occupational falls from elevation. The chapter presents a summary of the pioneering research studies conducted at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to evaluate and apply virtual reality technology for fall prevention research. The described research outcomes include practical strategies and solutions to improve workers' balance control in challenging construction work environments. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accident Prevention Accidents Body Height Construction Industry Occupational Health Public Health Risk Assessment Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers Control Methods Emerging Technology Fall Protection Falls Guidelines Height Factors Humans Injury Prevention Ladders Protective Measures Public Health Risk Analysis Safety Equipment Safety Practices Safety Research Scaffolds Simulation Methods Virtual Reality Work Environment Working Surfaces Work Practices

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• ISBN:
  9781482217148
• Publisher:
  CRC Press
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  119-140
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048931
• Citation:
  Fall prevention and protection: principles, guidelines, and practices. Hsiao H, ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2016 Oct; :119-140
• Editor(s):
  Hsiao H
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Fall prevention and protection: principles, guidelines, and practices
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203547/cdc_203547_DS1.pdf
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