Worldwide, it is estimated that a sedentary lifestyle is responsible for 6% of coronary heart disease cases, 7% of type 2 diabetes, 10% of breast cancer and 10% of colon cancer cases. In fact, it was recently reported that inactivity is responsible for more annual deaths than smoking.
Workplace Ladder Falls a Major Cause of Deaths, Injuries: CDC. There were 113 ladder-related deaths, more than 34,000 ER-treated injuries in 2011 alone. Please note: This article was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. And More information links may no longer work.
Transcript of Over 6,000 people die from falling off ladders each year and. Ladders. When people use ladders people don't realize how easily the ladder can slip. Ladders need to be balanced when you are using them, so when there is passing traffic or when you are leaning to your sides the ladder should be stabilized.