Hectic restaurant kitchens, busy hospital hallways, the debris-strewn floors of food manufacturing plants—all are undeniably hazardous work environments that multiply the chance of slip and fall ...

Slip resistance and traction performance in footwear are critical parameters that directly influence pedestrian safety across diverse environments. Considerable research has focused on the interplay ...

As problem solvers, we tend to get way ahead of ourselves. We tend to go for solutions before we totally understand the causes, problems and the systems in which they exist. This is the problem when ...

Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD, uses a tribometer to simulate the motion of a heel strike for slip resistance testing on a floor surface. TUCSON, Ariz. — Signs reading “slippery when wet” frequently warn ...

Falling is the most frequent accident for most companies and facilities. The German Workplace Ordinance and Accident Prevention Regulations demand that floors are even, non-slip, and easy to clean ...

Signs reading "slippery when wet" frequently warn about the dangers of slipping and falling. But floors made slick by dry spills are also a significant hazard—one that's overlooked and understudied, ...