Safe trip: Factors contributing to slip, trip and fall risk at train stations

Larue, Grégoire S.; Popovic, Vesna; Legge, Matthew; Brophy, Claire; Blackman, Ross

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103316

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“…Slips and trips are common in daily life and in the workplace [6,7]. Accidents caused by slipping have increased in importance, especially in industrial areas, restaurants, shops, and public buildings [8][9][10]. The surface of the flooring materials used in buildings should be non-slip [11,12].…”

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Safety of Floor Surfaces in Public Service Buildings: Portable Slip Testers

Sariisik,

Çoşkun

2023

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The occurrence rate of occupational accidents caused by slipping and falling is 50% worldwide. Determining the slip safety risk is necessary to minimize the accidents caused by slipping in pedestrian walking areas. By on-site testing, this study aims to determine the slip risks of floor coverings used in walking areas with many pedestrians in public service buildings (PSB). For this purpose, on-site measurements were performed in two environments and six locations in PSB using portable GMG 200 and pendulum testers operating according to DIN 51131 and TS EN 14231 standards. These tests were performed on four-floor coverings with polished surface treatment in PSB. Since the floor coverings measured have a polished surface, it can be seen that the dynamic friction coefficients (DCOF) values are very low, and the slip risks are high. By statistically analyzing the slip test data using the K-means method, a new safety classification was made according to the usage areas of floor coverings. To minimize the risk of slip safety, especially for students, patients, and employees in PSB, it is recommended to use floor coverings with high DCOF values and low slip risk.

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Safety of Floor Surfaces in Public Service Buildings: Portable Slip Testers

Sariisik,

Çoşkun

2023

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“…In particular, in the case of stairs, they serve as a passage connecting the railway station's concourse and platform, and users move up and down through these stairs [3]. Therefore, in the case of stairs, structural safety is required, and, at the same time, securing visual safety is also important [4]. A condition that must inevitably be met to ensure the visual safety of space is a sufficient level of brightness [5].…”

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Investigation of the Visual Environment of Railway Station Stairs Using Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation Methods

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A qualitative evaluation was performed by comprehensively considering the lighting environment of each staircase of 20 railway stations in Tokyo, the width of the stairs, the type of ceiling, wall lighting fixtures, and the color. As a result of the quantitative evaluation of 20 stairs, it was found that a difference of up to 400 lx occurred in the measurement results of the entrance, exit, and middle landing, even for the same stairs. As a result of qualitative evaluation, it was found that the quantitative evaluation result and the simple proportional relationship were not established. It was found that simply physically brightening a space cannot make a comfortable and safe space, and in some cases, glare is likely to occur. As a result of the analysis of variance and correlation analysis, it was found that the characteristics of the space, especially the material of the wall and the location of the lighting equipment, had a large effect on the impression of the space. As a result of simulation analysis, it was found that the performance varied greatly depending on the installation location of the lighting. In particular, the method of installing the line light source close to the ground was effective. In designing stair lighting for public facilities in the future, it is considered that qualitative factors such as the finishing of walls and ceilings, installation positions, and angles of lighting fixtures, which are environmental components other than lighting, should also be considered.

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“…Larue and colleagues [Larue et al 2021] published a manuscript titled; Safe trip: Factors contributing to slip, trip, and fall risk at train stations. They investigated 1247 train and station incidents in two Australian jurisdictions.…”

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A Survey for Ascertaining Details Related to Falls on Stairs or Escalators

Hilton¹

2021

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Introduction: The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, publication titled; ‘Injury in Australia: falls’ states that in 2017–18, 42% of hospitalized injury cases were due to falls, and 40% of injury deaths were due to falls. In Melbourne City, at various stations, there are extremely long escalators, and alarmingly, one sign previously displayed states there are approximately 2-3 falls/ week on train station escalators.Objectives: The aim of the survey was to ascertain the percentage of people who’ve fallen downstairs and escalators.Methods: Distribution of a general convenience survey [n=125] was performed to ascertain the percentage of people who’ve fallen downstairs and escalators. Additional questions related to rain, high-risk footwear, poor lighting, and how many falls they have had. Following that, regardless of whether or not they’d had a fall, questions then focused on whether they had a fear of falling and whether they felt uncomfortable around crowds on stairs or escalators.Results and Discussion: Completed survey forms were eighty-two in total. 29% of people had fallen, with 16% of those people indicating rain, 16% in either high heels or thongs, while 25% indicated poor visibility. Of those who had fallen, the estimate of the number of falls down stairs or escalators ranged from 1–20, with the average being three falls. 39% of respondents, irrespective of whether or not they had fallen, had fear, while 43% felt uncomfortable around crowds.Conclusion: Falls downstairs or escalators are relatively common, in addition to a large percentage of people having fear or feeling uncomfortable.

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Safe trip: Factors contributing to slip, trip and fall risk at train stations

Cited by 10 publications

References 34 publications

Safety of Floor Surfaces in Public Service Buildings: Portable Slip Testers

Safety of Floor Surfaces in Public Service Buildings: Portable Slip Testers

Investigation of the Visual Environment of Railway Station Stairs Using Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation Methods

A Survey for Ascertaining Details Related to Falls on Stairs or Escalators

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