Where Do Slip and Fall Accidents Happen?
Slip and fall accidents occur every day. Anybody can become victim to a slip and fall accident, including the elderly, young, healthy. The injuries may vary from bruises or broken bones to serious head trauma. Someone who is perfectly healthy and mobile may have a slip and fall accident and suddenly face years of physical pain, mental anguish, and financial difficulties.
Slip and fall accidents also can occur anywhere. The location of the slip and fall may be somewhere the injured person is familiar with and experiences on a daily basis or a place where the victim has never been before. And although an injury from a slip and fall can arise from just about any situation, many injuries can be prevented when appropriate precautions are taken by both the property owner and the patron or visitor who is present on the owner’s property.
Whether you are a home or business owner or a patron visiting these places, it is important to recognize common causes of slip and fall accidents and how they can be avoided.
Pendulum slip resistance testing is a widely recognised method for assessing the slip resistance of surfaces. This testing method employs a pendulum device that simulates the foot motion of a person walking. The pendulum’s rubber slider, which mimics a shoe sole, is swung across the surface being tested. The result is a measurement known as the Slip Resistance Value (SRV), which indicates the surface’s slip resistance.
