Design and Evaluation of Slip Resistant Winter Footwear

滑倒事故是暴露在室外冬季条件下的工人职业伤害的主要原因。在安大略省，五分之一的索赔是与跌倒有关的伤害，每次索赔平均导致36天的损失时间，并影响到许多行业。冰雪覆盖的人行道和楼梯导致在冬季摔倒的几率更高。我之前的研究表明，市场上销售的用于冬季的现有鞋类往往在结冰的表面上防滑性能较差。此外，我已经开发了许多新型复合材料，一旦它们被纳入鞋类大底设计中，就有可能大大增加防滑性，减少冬季与跌倒有关的伤害。

Slip-and-fall incidents are the leading cause of occupational injuries in workers exposed to outdoor winter conditions. One in five claims in Ontario are for fall-related injuries that each result in 36 days of lost time on average and affect many industries. Snow and ice covered walkways and stairs result in higher rates of falls during the winter months. My previous work has shown that existing footwear marketed for use in the winter tends to have poor slip resistance on icy surfaces. Further, I have developed a number of novel composite materials that have the potential to greatly increase slip resistance and reduce fall-related injuries in the winter once they are incorporated in footwear outsole designs.