... include: medication, illness, lighting, footwear condition, and floor transitions. Further, the ability of an individual to perceive the slipperiness of a floor may affect the probability of a slip, trip, or fall. A common example is how people change their gait when they walk on icy sidewalks...

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... they could build the subfloor, and so from the top of the main floor to the subfloor was about 7 feet. But all of the structure to support the floor was below this height, and therefore the real height of the Level Zero area for walking purposes varied from about four and a half feet to five feet. When...

..., as well as other considerations for the design, construction, and maintenance of floors relating to both slip and trip hazards. There are a number of other useful standards as well, including model and local building codes, the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, and others. The first step in creating...

..., construction, and maintenance of floors relating to both slip and trip hazards. There are a number of other useful standards as well, including model and local building codes, the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, and others. The first step in creating or revising your program is to gather and review...