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fall: Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards Associated with Water Damage
- 02/15/10 12:55 AM
Water-damaged structures and the restoration process create numerous slip, trip and fall hazards. Wet surfaces are normally slick, and equipment hoses and power cords provide ample opportunity for workers and occupants to slip, trip or fall. Post warning signs and brief occupants about the hazards. Slippery floors are a common hazard in water damaged situations. People may not recognize the potential hazard of walking from a wet carpeted surface onto a hard floor surface such as vinyl tile. Wet shoes may not slip much on the carpet, but when the person steps onto the hard floor surface, a serious
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