Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Falls In The Home - Nearly 5.1 Million Each Year

Yes, that's an enlightening number. According to an article at Occupational Health & Safety Online, it also a serious public health problem. They also state that the majority of U.S. adults fail to identify falls as a serious home danger. You can read the entire article here.

In northern climates, you can add ice and snow to the mix, where a slippery walk adds to the potential for falls and even possible serious injury. With Easyfit fittings, putting up railings is a snap, and with base flange fittings, you can even install a basic grab rail even when here is no wall mount available.

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