Effectiveness of Slip Resistant Footwear in Dairy Industry

In the dairy industry, same-level falls are a major problem and a well-known challenge. At Arla's dairy in Taulov, where this RCT study is being carried out, reports of risk observations, near incidents, and workplace accidents have increased over the past five years. Accident statistics further show that same-level falls are the most common incidents, with slippery floors and surfaces being by far the main cause of both near incidents and risk observations. Because of this, it is necessary to test different types of safety footwear that, based on laboratory studies, are considered particularly suitable for the working environment in a dairy. it is hypothesized that employees, through subjective questionnaires, will rate one shoe as less slippery than the other. At the same time, it is hypothesized that employees will also subjectively find one shoe more comfortable than the other.

Inclusion Criteria: * Full-time employed at Arla Taulov dairy facility. * No major injuries affecting their daily work. * No plans of retiring before the end of the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Surgery in the feet and under extremity within the last three months. Pregnancy. * Part-time workers. * Neurological disorders affecting gait. * Can read and understand Danish