Slips, trips and falls in different work groups — with reference to age and from a preventive perspective

Kemmlert, Kristina; Lundholm, Lotta

doi:10.1016/s0003-6870(00)00051-x

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“…the need to meet challenging work-related balance demands in the face of age-related balance impairment. This is supported by occupational-injury studies, which indicate that older workers report higher rates of "slip, trip and fall" incidents 3) . Although the vast majority of balance research has focussed on "young adults" (e.g.…”

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“…In the industrial setting, the risk may be elevated, in younger persons, due to hazards in the work environment (e.g. slippery surfaces, trip hazards) 3) and/or the need to perform distracting or destabilizing tasks while standing or moving about. Middleaged and older workers may suffer the "worst of both worlds", i.e.…”

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“…39.9046> 9.49, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis that elimination of workplace clutter (unsafe condition) is influenced by the implementation of good housekeeping programme in the NLNG project Bonny. This is buttressed by the research findings of Kemmlert & Lundholm (2001), in which they found that every fourth STF accident could be prevented if objects and spillages on floor surfaces were removed or cleaned up. This is also supported by the research findings of Saari (1987) relating to the management of good housekeeping by feedback conducted in a margarine factory, in which he observed that the housekeeping index rose from an initial baseline level of between 50 and 70 to more than 80 as a result of the elimination of workplace clutter.…”

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“…According to Kemmlert & Lundholm (2001), every fourth STF accident could be prevented if objects and spillages on floor surfaces were removed or cleaned up. Ray, Purswell & Bowen (1993), found an inverse relationship between good housekeeping and overall injury rate for a farm machinery manufacturing plant.…”

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Good Housekeeping - A Panacea for Slips, Trips & Falls Accident in the NLNG Project, Bonny

Agwu¹,

Ajayi²

2014

IJBA

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The paper discussed good housekeeping-a panacea for slips, trips &falls (STF) accident in the NLNG project Bonny. Good housekeeping entails cleaning and orderly arrangement of materials in the workplace. The study assumes that good housekeeping practices will eliminate workplace clutter (unsafe condition) which is the common cause of STF accident and make the workplace neat, comfortable and pleasant. The research question ascertained the extent at which elimination of workplace clutter (unsafe condition) and reduction of STF accident rate is influenced by the implementation of good housekeeping programme in the NLNG project Bonny. A descriptive research design was used in conducting the study; using questionnaire administered on 384 randomly selected employees of the ten NLNG construction companies in Bonny Island. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results indicated that implementation of good housekeeping programme to a large extent eliminated workplace clutter and reduced STF accident rate in the NLNG project Bonny. The study therefore recommends among others: management leadership and commitment on good housekeeping, regular housekeeping audits, regular training of employees on good housekeeping techniques, introduction of good housekeeping incentives and encouragement of good housekeeping culture among the workforce.

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“…Some reports have indicated that older workers experience fewer work-related accidents (Shishlov et al 2011;Schwatka et al 2012), although others suggest that they have a proportionally higher frequency of injury (and fatalities) than their younger counterparts (Lowery et al 1998;Kemmlert and Lundholm 2001). Irrespective of these differences, age-related changes in physical and cognitive function place older workers at greater risk of experiencing more severe workplace injuries and illnesses, and therefore more absent days (Farrow and Reynolds 2012).…”

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Age, human performance, and physical employment standards

Kenny

Groeller

McGinn

et al. 2016

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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Abstract:The proportion of older workers has increased substantially in recent years, with over 25% of the Canadian labour force aged ≥55 years. Along with chronological age comes age-related declines in functional capacity associated with impairments to the cardiorespiratory and muscular systems. As a result, older workers are reported to exhibit reductions in work output and in the ability to perform and/or sustain the required effort when performing work tasks. However, research has presented some conflicting views on the consequences of aging in the workforce, as physically demanding occupations can be associated with improved or maintained physical function. Furthermore, the current methods for evaluating physical function in older workers often lack specificity and relevance to the actual work tasks, leading to an underestimation of physical capacity in the older worker. Nevertheless, industry often lacks the appropriate information and/or tools to accommodate the aging workforce, particularly in the context of physical employment standards. Ultimately, if appropriate workplace strategies and work performance standards are adopted to optimize the strengths and protect against the vulnerability of the aging workers, they can perform as effectively as their younger counterparts. Our aim in this review is to evaluate the impact of different individual (including physiological decline, chronic disease, lifestyle, and physical activity) and occupational (including shift work, sleep deprivation, and cold/heat exposure) factors on the physical decline of older workers, and therefore the risk of work-related injuries or illness.Key words: aging, worker, work ability, functional capacity, health, fitness, exercise.Résumé : La proportion de travailleurs âgés s'est accrue substantiellement au cours des dernières années; plus de 25 % de la main d'oeuvre au Canada est âgée de ≥55 ans. Avec l'avancement en âge vient le déclin de la capacité fonctionnelle associé à des troubles des systèmes cardiorespiratoire et musculaire. Ainsi, selon des études, il y a une diminution dans la production de travail des individus plus âgés et dans leur capacité à effectuer et maintenir un rythme de travail. Toutefois, la documentation scientifique rapporte des points de vue divergents à propos des conséquences du vieillissement de la main-d'oeuvre, car les tâches physiquement exigeantes peuvent être associées à une amélioration ou à un maintien des fonctions physiques. De plus, les méthodes actuelles d'évaluation des fonctions physiques des travailleurs plus âgés ne sont pas pertinentes ou ne sont pas suffisamment ajustées aux tâches courantes, ce qui entraîne une sous-estimation de la capacité physique des travailleurs plus âgés. Quoi qu'il en soit, cette industrie ne dispose pas souvent des informations ou des outils pertinents pour s'ajuster à la main-d'oeuvre vieillissante notamment dans le contexte des normes de travail physique. En fin de compte, si on adopte de bonnes stratégies et des normes de travail ajustées aux forces et à la...

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Slips, trips and falls in different work groups — with reference to age and from a preventive perspective

Cited by 129 publications

References 6 publications

Interventions to Promote More Effective Balance-Recovery Reactions in Industrial Settings: New Perspectives on Footwear and Handrails

Interventions to Promote More Effective Balance-Recovery Reactions in Industrial Settings: New Perspectives on Footwear and Handrails

Good Housekeeping - A Panacea for Slips, Trips & Falls Accident in the NLNG Project, Bonny

Age, human performance, and physical employment standards

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