The incidence of underfoot accidents during 1985 in a working population of 10,000 Merseyside people

Manning, D. P.; Ayers, I. M.; Jones, C. S.; Bruce, Matt; Cohen, K

doi:10.1016/0376-6349(88)90026-0

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“…The latter case might be the more likely possibility. Precipitation, temperature and snowfall, and the presence of contaminants or lubricants on the contact surface are important risk factors for occupational and non-occupational slips and falls according to several studies (Honkanen 1982, Merrild and Bak 1983, Lund 1984, Strandberg 1985, Manning et al 1988, Grönqvist and Roine 1993, Leclercq 1999. Slip-related injuries often seem to occur on wet, dirty, oily, greasy, snowy, icy, or other contaminated walking surfaces.…”

Section: Unexpected Changes In Slipperinessmentioning

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Human-centred approaches in slipperiness measurement

Grönqvist¹,

Abeysekera²,

Gard³

et al. 2001

Ergonomics

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A number of human-centred methodologies-subjective, objective, and combined-are used for slipperiness measurement. They comprise a variety of approaches from biomechanically-oriented experiments to psychophysical tests and subjective evaluations. The objective of this paper is to review some of the research done in the field, including such topics as awareness and perception of slipperiness, postural and balance control, rating scales for balance, adaptation to slippery conditions, measurement of unexpected movements, kinematics of slipping, and protective movements during falling. The role of human factors in slips and falls will be discussed. Strengths and weaknesses of human-centred approaches in relation to mechanical slip test methodologies are considered. Current friction-based criteria and thresholds for walking without slipping are reviewed for a number of work tasks. These include activities such as walking on a level or an inclined surface, running, stopping and jumping, as well as stair ascent and descent, manual exertion (pushing and pulling, load carrying, lifting) and particular concerns of the elderly and mobility disabled persons. Some future directions for slipperiness measurement and research in the field of slips and falls are outlined. Human-centred approaches for slipperiness measurement do have many applications. First, they are utilized to develop research hypotheses and models to predict workplace risks caused by slipping. Second, they are important alternatives to apparatus-based friction measurements and are used to validate such methodologies. Third, they are used as practical tools for evaluating and monitoring slip resistance properties of foot wear, anti-skid devices and floor surfaces.

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Section: Unexpected Changes In Slipperinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human-centred approaches in slipperiness measurement

Grönqvist¹,

Abeysekera²,

Gard³

et al. 2001

Ergonomics

111

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“…More specifically, "slipping" (Gronqvist and Roine, 1993;Quirion et al, 2008) or "underfoot accidents" (i.e. those in which the initial unexpected event occurs between the foot and the ground) (Manning et al, 1988) have been studied. The range of accidents considered within the scope of this study is, in fact, wider since it includes slips, collisions and any other movement disturbance occurring under working conditions, except for disturbances leading to a fall from a high level.…”

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Research into cases of slips, collisions and other movement disturbances occurring in work situations in a hospital environment

Leclercq¹,

Saurel²,

Cuny³

et al. 2014

Safety Science

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2Research into cases of slips, collisions and other movement disturbances occurring in work situations in a hospital environment Abstract Slips, collisions and other accidental movement disturbances are very common in work situations and occur in every occupational activity sector. Research into these accidents was conducted at a hospital, based on analysing collectively and in-depth cases of accidents involving movement disturbance. This revealed accident factors of various types as closely associated with the physical environment and task performed as with the work organisation. These factors were categorised under the heading of generic factors and the difference between a situation not causing an accident and a situation causing an accident was characterised for Occupational Accidents with Movement Disturbance (OAMD). Our results provided confirmation of the importance of extracting recurrent scenarios for OAMD in each activity sector and of progressing, from a methodological standpoint, in building these types of scenarios. The concept of "circumstantial hazard" introduced to model the OAMD proved to be wholly relevant in cases of accidents occurring in a hospital environment.

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“…Additionally, some other external and internal factors may also contribute to injuries; these include inadequate lighting, poor housekeeping, ageing, vestibular disease, peripheral neuromuscular dysfunction, diabetes, osteoporosis, alcohol consumption, and the use of anxiolytic drugs. Manning et al [28,29] use the term 'underfoot accident' to describe fall-related injuries and other adverse effects initiated by an unexpected interaction between the victim's foot and the floor surface. This definition also includes unforeseen events other than slipping, such as tripping, stumbling, missed footing, twisted foot or ankle, treading on air (at the margin of a surface), and collapsed or moved surface.…”

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Protective Footwear And The Risk Of Slipping In Older Workers – Definitions, Achievements, Recommendations

Irzmańska

2015

Autex Research Journal

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Foot slippage is the most widespread unforeseen event causing falls on the same level, and a potentially contributing factor to falls from height and falls to a lower level. Statistical data on the number of slip-related accidents at work show the importance of the problem of slipping and indicate the need to continuously improve preventive measures designed to reduce injuries related to slipping, tripping, and falling (STF) on the same level. It is therefore necessary to continuously and insightfully analyze the causes of falls and undertake efforts to eliminate the occurrence of slip- and trip-induced workplace accidents. The occurrence of slips and trips is primarily related to the type and quality of floor surfaces, but it also depends on the biomechanical characteristics of the lower limbs in the transitional phases of walking gait, sole material and tread, human factors such as age, weight, and motor and vision function, the ability to adapt to the floor surface conditions, as well as on a number of factors linked to the workplace environment and work organization. This problem is going to escalate as a result of the higher retirement age, due to which many persons over the age of 60 will have to continue working, often in hazardous conditions.

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The incidence of underfoot accidents during 1985 in a working population of 10,000 Merseyside people

Cited by 95 publications

References 6 publications

Human-centred approaches in slipperiness measurement

Human-centred approaches in slipperiness measurement

Research into cases of slips, collisions and other movement disturbances occurring in work situations in a hospital environment

Protective Footwear And The Risk Of Slipping In Older Workers – Definitions, Achievements, Recommendations

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