That's one more reason we wear shoes, just part of the whole injury aspect along with broken toes and such.
I wonder how Oliver is doing... He needs shoes too don't 'cha know?!?
Aboard Seaweed I wear slippers. That's for comfort rather than a "no shoes" policy. There are too many ways to hurt myself, slip/fall, etc. on a boat. Shoes with decent traction (I have Sperry's from the thrift store) are important. My slippers have little bumps on the bottom for a bit of grip.
Now Seaweed's sole is NOT SPIFFY SHINY. Years ago I was on an Island Packet and dang near broke myself. The floor was so slick I almost took a full blown tumble. Teak and holly, gorgeous and Dangerous as all get-out.
My solution (which plays into the I DO NOT SAND philosophy of life) is to stain and varnish the sole. Each coat was added without any sanding between layers. There were TINY little bubbles and they provide traction. They look shiny, but they are not slick.
Honestly though I should redo them soon. It's on my list of things to do but other things keep rising up that ladder and become larger priorities.
If you hate sanding as much as I do, varnishing without sanding between coats is something to consider. And no, the bubbles are invisible. They don't show. Slick decks are dangerous.
I don’t think that it is necessarily any more prevalent than in years past. We are just more aware. History is filled with average folks who end up dying from a simple injury and infection.
And in years past, people died much younger than they do now. That's probably why we didn't hear so much about these things. When the red streak of inflammation/infection heads toward your heart or groin, life is in peril. Seek medical help immediately.
Infections can rapidly go from not-so-bad to critical. It's a good thing Fryedaze was on top of this. And a huge thanks for the reminder. Even a healthy immune system can sometimes be overwhelmed.
I didn't know there was a difference in those medicated band-aids. I have a package of the dollar store variety and will upgrade. Thanks BandB.