How to Prevent the Risk of Slipping in Kitchens?—A Short Review

Kitchen workers are more prone to be injured due to slips and falls, being the floor surface contamination often the cause of slip accidents. The aim of the present study is the identification of the most efficient solutions to prevent the risk of slipping in kitchens. According to PRISMA statement guidelines, a short review was performed on 15 databases with 28 combinations of keywords. A total of 10 studies were considered eligible and were included in this study. The use of objective and subjective measures to assess floor slipperiness can help to identify and to evaluate workplace slip and fall hazards. Slipperiness causes and workers’ perception should be taken into consideration to identify slipping hazards and develop different solutions based on the various functional areas. The establishment of measures to better control floor surface contamination, the reduction in transient exposures such as rushing, distraction and walking on a contaminated floor, the use of slip-resistant shoes and the identification of floor cleaning procedure may reduce the incidence of slipping and the risk of slipping in kitchens.

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