Slip conditions of floor surface finish in selected public places in Kumasi, Ghana
Data from the Accident Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana, indicate that between January 2016 and December 2017, there were 19.7% injuries due to falls with 13.7% resulting in deaths. These injuries and deaths may be due to floor surface finishes that have the tendency to cause s...
Main Authors: | Yesuenyeagbe A. K. Fiagbe, Divine K. Ahadzie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-12-01
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Series: | Cogent Engineering |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2022.2026205 |
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