As problem solvers, we tend to get way ahead of ourselves. We tend to go for solutions before we totally understand the causes, problems and the systems in which they exist. This is the problem when ...

GIVEN the exposure to the marine environment and the motions of a vessel, slips and falls are a significant source of personal injuries among employees on floating equipment, probably substantially ...

Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD, uses a tribometer to simulate the motion of a heel strike for slip resistance testing on a floor surface. TUCSON, Ariz. — Signs reading “slippery when wet” frequently warn ...

Slips and falls are not trivial matters. With large claim values for fall injuries, insurers need to know the risks they face from exposure to liability. However, with differing standards for slip ...