Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries

Slips and falls are a major cause of serious injury, disability and death at work. This research focus on slips and falls events due to contamination factors on different ramp angles among workers because employees are exposed to such danger at the workplace. The goals of this study were to identify...

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Main Author:	Esrafilian, Rasoul
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/53474/25/RasoulEsrafilianMFKM2014.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.534742020-07-15T08:43:51Z Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries 2014-06 Esrafilian, Rasoul TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Slips and falls are a major cause of serious injury, disability and death at work. This research focus on slips and falls events due to contamination factors on different ramp angles among workers because employees are exposed to such danger at the workplace. The goals of this study were to identify; the main factors that cause slips and falls on inclined surfaces, the effects of contaminants on gait, and walking speed downhill before the slips occur. Three different contaminants variaty in viscosity (water, suds and oil), three ramp angels (3?, 7? and 14?) and two shoe types ( Saftey boot and Sneaker) were used during the trials. In addition, eight healthy male subjects (22-28 years) were asked to walk as naturally as possible throught testing. This project produced an outcome of the slip distance based on the interaction of the factors that causes the incident of slips and falls. As a resualt, slope and contaminant factors are known as the main elements that increase the risk of sliping and falling on ramps. Furthermore, the walking speed increase while the ramp angle will rise. Based on the result, suggestion and guideline can be produce to overcome the slips and falls instances. 2014-06 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/53474/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/53474/25/RasoulEsrafilianMFKM2014.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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spellingShingle	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Esrafilian, Rasoul Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries
description	Slips and falls are a major cause of serious injury, disability and death at work. This research focus on slips and falls events due to contamination factors on different ramp angles among workers because employees are exposed to such danger at the workplace. The goals of this study were to identify; the main factors that cause slips and falls on inclined surfaces, the effects of contaminants on gait, and walking speed downhill before the slips occur. Three different contaminants variaty in viscosity (water, suds and oil), three ramp angels (3?, 7? and 14?) and two shoe types ( Saftey boot and Sneaker) were used during the trials. In addition, eight healthy male subjects (22-28 years) were asked to walk as naturally as possible throught testing. This project produced an outcome of the slip distance based on the interaction of the factors that causes the incident of slips and falls. As a resualt, slope and contaminant factors are known as the main elements that increase the risk of sliping and falling on ramps. Furthermore, the walking speed increase while the ramp angle will rise. Based on the result, suggestion and guideline can be produce to overcome the slips and falls instances.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Esrafilian, Rasoul
author_facet	Esrafilian, Rasoul
author_sort	Esrafilian, Rasoul
title	Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries
title_short	Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries
title_full	Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries
title_fullStr	Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries
title_full_unstemmed	Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries
title_sort	slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
granting_department	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
publishDate	2014
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/53474/25/RasoulEsrafilianMFKM2014.pdf
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Slipping and falling due to contamination factors on ramp among workers in industries

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