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* 1/3 of Americans over age 65 fall each year

When it's the season to decorate for the holidays, you work hard to create just the right mood.

Recent studies have shown that exercise has many health benefits for the elderly. Unfortunately, people over the age of sixty represent the most inactive age group of Americans.

If the answer to living a long life could be found by simply walking around the block, would you do it?

A hike deep into the wilderness is a great way to get away from it all. Calm, peaceful, undisturbed -- you are one with nature, alone with your thoughts. Suddenly you notice the sun is setting.

The truth about fall protection is that it is both simple and complex. It’s simple in the fact that its core purpose is to stop people from falling.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is always on the lookout for ways to identify and reduce work-related injuries and illnesses. For instance, the federal agency has worked closely with the construction industry to protect workers from potentially hazardous substances and situations.

Identifying Hazards

Among its major concerns are reducing hazards related to toxicity, falls, and electrocutions. In recent years NIOSH has:

Each year, nearly 6,000 workers are killed on the job in the United States. Another 5.7 million are injured -- nearly 230,000 of them are teens. And tens of thousands of people suffer work-related psychological disorders. Don't become one of these statistics. Be aware of the dangers at work. And protect yourself by knowing your rights and knowing the responsibilities of your employer. Make sure you are getting the proper insurance that would cover you in case of an accident at work. Here are some of the most common occupational hazards and what you can do to protect yourself.

Osha's Ten Most Frequently Cited Standards for Fiscal 2010

1. 1926.451 Scaffolding
2. 1926.501 Fall Protection
3. 1910.1200 Hazard Communication