Citation

Courtney TK, Chang WR, Gronqvist R, Redfern MS. Ergonomics 2001; 44(13): 1097-1101.

Affiliation

Liberty Mutual Research Center for Safety and Health, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA. theodore.courtney@libertymutual.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11794759

Abstract

Occupational slips, trips, and falls (STF) present a tremendous burden on the working people of the world. The precise contribution of slipping to this burden is not completely understood and significant questions exist regarding the definition and measurement of slipperiness. In an attempt to advance slipperiness measurement, a workshop symposium of tribologists, biomechanists, clinicians, engineers, epidemiologists and related scientists was held in order to summarize the state of the science in slipperiness measurement. Organized into issue-focused working groups, participants collaborated on manuscripts addressing conceptual and definitional issues, the contribution of slipperiness to STF injury, and biomechanical, human-centred, and tribological approaches to slipperiness measurement. The conference design, contributions of working groups and outcomes are summarized.

Language: en