Nonfatal occupational injuries associated with slips and falls in the United States

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine nonfatal occupational injury data associated with slip and fall accidents by extracting the latest information from the database of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Systematic information on the cost and causes of industrial slip and fall accidents are not readily available from statistical and survey data sources, as such, detailed information regarding the slip-/fall-related injuries in US industries categorized by various factors are presented in this study. Nonfatal injuries resulting in days lost from work due to fall and slip were categorized by the number and incidence rate by various characteristics such as major US industry, nature of injury, source of injury, types of fall, occupation, part of body injured, age of the injured, gender of the injured and number of lost workdays utilizing the BLS database. Additionally, cost per claim associated with industrial slip and fall accidents are reviewed using the National Safety Council database. This information may be used to focus our attention toward most relevant intervention strategies associated with workplace slip and fall accidents.

A descriptive epidemiological study on the patterns of occupational injuries in a coastal area and a mountain area in Southern China

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Required coefficient of friction during turning at self-selected slow, normal, and fast walking speeds

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Effects of quadriceps fatigue on the biomechanics of gait and slip propensity

“…Floors, walkways or ground surfaces are a major extrinsic factor for fall accidents, causing over 86% of all fall-related injuries [2]. Occupationally induced localized muscle fatigue (LMF) has been identified as one of the intrinsic factors contributing to slip and fall accidents [3,4,5].…”