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Quantitative and Qualitative Factors that Leads to Slip and Fall Incidents

Authors: Ardiyansyah Syahrom, Norazrin Azwani Ahmad, Masine Md. Tap, Jafri Mohd Rohani

Publisher: Springer Singapore

Book Series : SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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This book investigates the factors that lead to slip and fall incidents and establishes a relationship between the coefficient of friction (COF), floor slipperiness and floor roughness. It also examines human perception of slipperiness through measured coefficient of friction (COF). On the basis of questionnaire surveys among manufacturing workers, it identifies potential risk factors and assesses human perceptions of slipperiness. It also uses a tribology approach to relate the interaction between contaminants, floor and footwear materials.

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Frontmatter

Chapter 1. Introduction

Abstract

This chapter reviews the elements in slip and fall system. The phenomena of slip and fall are briefly described before presenting the quantitative and qualitative method to discover slip and fall incidents. The slip and fall overview and background are presented.

Norazrin Azwani Ahmad, Masine Md. Tap, Ardiyansyah Syahrom, Jafri Mohd. Rohani

Chapter 2. Factors Leading to Slip-and-Fall Incidents

Abstract

There are several factors that prompt the slip-and-fall incidents and this study focuses on seven factors. Epidemiology approach was used to determine the factors of slip-and-fall incidents, and questionnaire was selected as an instrument for data collection. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed to evaluate how the respondents perceived the slip-and-fall factors while Cronbach’s alpha was used to assess the internal consistency for each domain in the survey. Subsequently, the factors were ranked in accordance with the total variance recorded.

Norazrin Azwani Ahmad, Masine Md. Tap, Ardiyansyah Syahrom, Jafri Mohd. Rohani

Chapter 3. The Relationship Between Coefficient of Friction (COF) with Floor Slipperiness and Roughness

Abstract

The relationship between coefficient of friction (COF) and roughness is best found using tribology approach. This study used experimental design to collect and measure the data on COF and the roughness measurement under contaminated condition. It particularly measured the COF of four different floor surfaces in five surface conditions—one dry condition and four liquid-spillage conditions. For slipperiness measurement, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the effect of floor, footwear, and surface condition on the measured COF. Duncan’s multiple range tests was performed to determine the sample of means that is significantly different from others. Meanwhile, Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to measure the strength between COF and the roughness parameter.

Norazrin Azwani Ahmad, Masine Md. Tap, Ardiyansyah Syahrom, Jafri Mohd. Rohani

Chapter 4. Human Perception of Slipperiness Through Measured COF

Abstract

In this study, psychophysics (the subsets of human-centred approach) which includes the perception of slipperiness with visual and tactile cues (Chang et al., Ind Health 52:379380, 2014 [1]) are important to validate human perception of slipperiness. Subject rating was used as an instrument for data collection in human-centred approach. This study measured the perception of four different floor surfaces in five surface conditions—one dry condition and four liquid-spillage conditions. The concerned tested floor surfaces were (i) ceramic I (glazed ceramic tile), (ii) ceramic II floor (unglazed ceramic tile), (iii) epoxy floor, and (iv) porcelain floor (homogenous tile). Chi-square test was used to test the subjective scores of the floor slipperiness while Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used to measure the strength of association between the subjective scores of floor slipperiness and the measured COF.

Norazrin Azwani Ahmad, Masine Md. Tap, Ardiyansyah Syahrom, Jafri Mohd. Rohani

Chapter 5. Conclusion

Abstract

Achievement of research objectives are very important. In this study, the perception of risk factor was found as the main factor affecting slip-and-fall incidents. It was evident that friction was significantly affected by footwear material, type of floor, and the presence of contaminants on the floor. In addition, roughness also found consistent with the coefficient of friction (COF). According to human perception issue, the subjects could differentiate floor slipperiness under contaminated conditions but became unsure when in rating floor slipperiness for different types of floor.

Norazrin Azwani Ahmad, Masine Md. Tap, Ardiyansyah Syahrom, Jafri Mohd. Rohani

Title: Quantitative and Qualitative Factors that Leads to Slip and Fall Incidents
Authors: Ardiyansyah Syahrom
Norazrin Azwani Ahmad
Masine Md. Tap
Jafri Mohd Rohani
Copyright Year: 2017
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-3286-8
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-3285-1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3286-8