傳統市場與漁市場地板抗滑性與攤商滑跌倒經驗調查

Floor Slip-Resistance & Workers’ Experiences of Slip & Fall at Traditional and Fish Markets

滑跌倒事故在世界各國都是職業傷害的主要成因。本研究以傳統市場與漁市場各兩處之24處攤商進行地板摩擦係數量測與人員滑跌倒經驗訪談之調查。地板摩擦係數以Brungraber Mark II量測器在每處攤商工作區域地板上之八個量測點進行量測。研究結果發現傳統市場地板摩擦係數顯著的高於漁市場；若以銷售產品別區分，地板摩擦係數最低者為魚貨攤、其次依序為雞肉攤、蔬菜攤、豬肉攤、及乾貨攤，此順序可反應各類攤位之滑跌倒風險之高低順序。人員滑跌倒經驗訪談之結果顯示漁市場攤商人員有滑跌倒經驗的比例是傳統市場人員的2.37倍，漁市場人員目睹他人滑跌倒之比例是傳統市場人員的1.78倍。此結果與地板摩擦係數量測結果一致，亦符合吾人對兩類市場地板環境之預期。

Slip & fall incidences are causes for major occupational safety & health events globally. This research investigated coefficients of friction (COF) of floors and workers’ experiences of slip & fall in 24 stands at two traditional and two fish markets. The measurements of COF of floors were conducted by using the Brungraber Mark II device on 8 spots in each of the stands. The results showed that the traditional markets had significant higher floor friction than those in the fish markets. Comparing the selling product, the fish stands had significant the lowest COF, next was the chicken stands, then the vegetable stands, the next pork stands, and finally the dry stuff stands. This order reflects the risk of slip & fall from high to low. Workers’ interview results showed the percentage of workers with slip & fall experience in the fish markets was 2.37 times than that of the traditional markets. The percentage of workers with experience of witness slip & fall of others in the fish markets was 1.78 times than that of the traditional markets. This was consistent with the findings in the COF measurements. It also coincides with our expectation in the market floor environments.