Safety Performance of Animal Confinement Floors: Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries in Finland.

The article discusses the study that evaluates the slip, trip and fall (STF) injuries as well as floor-related safety problems in the agricultural industry in Finland. It reveals that 42 percent of the injuries occurred in dairy, beef and swine production while STF are common in milking and moving feed. It indicates that most of the injuries happened when carrying, pushing or lifting a load, however, it is difficult to determine the risk between male and female. It suggests to improve the safety performance of floor and related structures such as contamination control and storage spaces.