Slip-Risk Reduction Checklist for Wet Weather Offices
The weather is rarely predictable. Rain, high humidity, wet sidewalks, and short daylight hours dominate much of the year, quietly shaping daily routines.In England, these conditions don’t stop at the threshold—they seep indoors, subtly transforming familiar office environments into high-risk spaces. Sliding and falling injuries are rarely expected in offices. Nevertheless, statistics show that about a third of all non-fatal occupational injuries are associated with slipping, tripping and falling. Moreover, most of these incidents do not occur at height, but at floor level in entrance areas, corridors, staircases and on the routes of daily movement of employees. Why Does The Office Become Dangerous In Wet Weather The main reason for falls in the office environment is the contamination of floor coverings. In rainy weather, water, dirt and small particles from…








