Older Worker Safety - Aging & Work - Healthy Aging

Older Worker Safety - Aging & Work - Healthy Aging The workforce is aging rapidly. More people over age 55 are entering or staying in the workplace, and that is a good thing. Their experience, skills and lifetime of learning can be invaluable assets to any company. Although older workers have one of the lowest rates of injury and accidents, their injuries are usually more severe than their younger counterparts. Falls, strains and sprains are common among the elderly, as any caregiver can tell you. But these injuries can be controlled in the workplace with proper precautions. This short video covers a few of the most important measures a company can take to prevent injuries among all workers, and especially among senior citizens who are still working. Share this with your co-workers, friends and family, whether they are still working or not. The safety tips are written for seniors, but they can be lifesavers to all ages. For more free safety videos, see our channel:    / safetymemos   Never miss a new safety video. Subscribe to the Safety Memos channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SafetyMe... Record unemployment among older workers does not keep them out of the job market: US Dept of Labor: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ils/summary_1... HEALTHY AGING AT WORK: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/healt... OHIO Bureau of Workers Comp: https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/downloads/bl... cle.pdf European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) https://osha.europa.eu/en/priority_gr...