Forensic Engineers and Consultants

Tag Archive: walking surfaces

  1. Human Factors and Halloween Hazards: Trip and Falls

    Leave a Comment

    Trick-or-treating is a fun and festive activity, but it comes with certain hazards that can pose risks to children and even adults. In addition to vehicle and pedestrian collisions and accidents, tripping and falling while trick-or-treating is a common hazard, especially for children navigating unfamiliar and dimly lit areas at night.

    Children and adults can face tripping hazards on walkways while trick-or-treating.

    Tripping hazards can be mitigated through compliance with walkway safety standards such as ASTM F 1637-2021: Standard Practice for Safe Walking Surfaces. ASTM F1637 is a standard that provides (more…)

  2. Rainy Day Troubles: A Slip and Fall Case Study

    Leave a Comment

    An afternoon summer rain shower led to an elderly woman’s admittance to the hospital. Mrs. Jones, aged 68, entered a retail store to buy groceries for her visiting family. Mrs. Jones walked through the store’s vestibule toward the entrance where she slipped and fell, sustaining significant injuries. An investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the slip and fall incident.

    The investigation revealed (more…)

Type ofLoss

Not sure what you're looking for?
Browse All

Select Loss Category