Quantitative and Qualitative Factors that Leads to Slip and Fall Incidents

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 co

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

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

Quantitative and Qualitative Factors that Leads to Slip and Fall Incidents

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Norazrin Azwani Ahmad Department of Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia

Ardiyansyah Syahrom Sport Innovation and Technology Centre (SITC), Institute Human Centred Engineering (IHCE) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia

Masine Md. Tap Department of Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia

Jafri Mohd Rohani Department of Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia

ISSN 2191-530X ISSN 2191-5318 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology ISBN 978-981-10-3285-1 ISBN 978-981-10-3286-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3286-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016958497 © The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #22-06/08 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

This book is dedicated to the man and woman who raised me and making me be who I am; they are my parents. It is also dedicated to the man who is supporting me all the way; he is my husband. Not forgotten, to the little boy who makes me a wonderful woman; he is my lovely son.

Preface

Workplace-related accidents have continued to rise annually in Malaysia.