A prospective study of floor surface, shoes, floor cleaning and slipping in US limited-service restaurant workers

Abstract

These results provide support for the use of slip-resistant shoes and measures to increase COF as preventive interventions to reduce slips, falls and injuries.

Perceived risks for slipping and falling at work during wintertime and criteria for a slip-resistant winter shoe among Swedish outdoor workers

“…Ideally all these aspects should be targeted to prevent accidents. In some situations use of proper footwear can be a feasible way to prevent slips (Verma et al 2011, McKiernan 2005. The participants in the present study however described dissatisfaction with both the shoes provided by the employer and the non-provision of working shoes.…”

Factors associated with use of slip-resistant shoes in US limited-service restaurant workers

“…The survey materials were made available in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese. Enrolment procedures have been previously described in detail 22 24…”

“…Three tiles were selected from each location, and two measurements were taken on each tile in the direction of traffic and parallel to the restaurant equipment 22 25. Floor COF was measured according to the F-1677-96 standard method published by the American Society for Testing and Materials,26 along with protocol refinements recommended by Chang 27.…”

“…Verma et al 22 conducted a prospective cohort study in limited-service restaurant workers and found that slip-resistant shoes were associated with a more than 50% reduction in the self-reported rate of slipping. They further reported that slip-resistant shoes reduced the effects of rushing and walking on a contaminated floor on the risk of slipping and suggested that slip-resistant shoes may have a substantial potential for slip and fall prevention 23…”

Work activity in food service: The significance of customer relations, tipping practices and gender for preventing musculoskeletal disorders

“…Dempsey and Filiaggi (2006) studied 100 restaurant food servers in the United States and found that 42% reported musculoskeletal problems, primarily in the back and shoulders; Kim et al (2013) found that 84% of restaurant workers reported musculoskeletal problems, with no significant distinction among job assignments within restaurants. Several studies (Dempsey and Filiaggi, 2006;Verma et al, 2011) found an elevated probability of slips and falls in the restaurant industry (specific profession undetailed).…”