Maintaining Clean, Dry Floors – School Safety Fatality File

Fatal Slip, Trip, and Fall Incident in School

A school meals employee slipped on custard spilled on the wooden parquet flooring of a school dining room just as the clearing away and cleaning operations were beginning. She broke her leg and died later from a blood clot.

This illustrates the potential severity of these incidents and the importance of immediate action to prevent them.

Source: St-andrews.ac.uk