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Fell over at petrol station
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Good winter footware is now in season.Be happy...;)0
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its not clear by the op weather she slipped or fell as both are mentioned.
my bro slipped on ice last year at local ps, broke his arm and did get compo, so you should be entitled to something.
if this happened today as it wasn't mentioned as to when it did, then in the morning you may be suffering pain as the adrenalin of the shock will have worn off.
best of luck and as they used to say on hill street blues "lets be carfull out there"0 -
earthstorm wrote: »Ramps have nothing to do with H & S. It is a legal requirement for businesses to make access for those in wheelchairs, so more and more stores are removing steps in favour of ramps/ flat access, but as a lot of older stores were built with a higher floor level to the street this leads to inclined floor ramps.
Stores remove door mats etc. due to 'ambulance chaser insurances' with their NO WIN NO CLAIM. you will be amazed at how many people will fake trips etc. to make a claim.
oops Damn. Your not supposed to spot that error.. Whoops.
Yes the no step issue is not health and safety. Although i like blaming them for everything anyway.
As you said its disabled access that started the ball rolling on not having steps into a property. But when the property is in an area with a high water table its just daft.
There are plenty of shops near me that dont have ramps though. A couple with seriously high steps, Ones so high that my FIL cannot use them anymore.Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0 -
i know a store a few down my my shop has one of those metal ramps that you have to ask a member of staff so they will place this for you to get in.
but as the OP fell/slipped at a petrol station then their should me a million CCTV images as these are now normally covered by CCTV more than fort knox0 -
forgotmyname wrote: »The question will arise. How many other people fell in the same spot that day?
Maybe it was down to the OP's footwear?
Rain and a greasy petrol station forecourt is always a risky place. Diesel mainly, People trying to get 60 litres into a 55 litre tank and wondering why its dripping onto the floor.
The op said they slid.0 -
The op said they slid.
Fell over at petrol station
the op mentioned a fall, 5 times not including the thread heading, and 1 mention that op slid.
op also says that there was no wet floor sign, but believes she is proof that putting a sign there would not have stopped people slipping...... how is that proof? were people slipping?
the signs are put there to bring the apparent danger to your attention so you take extra care and precautions.0 -
bikebarbie wrote: »
I dont believe and am the proof, that by putting a sign up it prevents people from slipping on wet tiles made much worse by the incline.
A sign WONT stop anyone slipping, they are their too draw your attention to the danger and for you to take care.
These are big bright yellow floor signs
I would say if you are at a petrol station and cant see these signs then why are you even driving.
OP have you asked for a copy of the CCTV of the incident, which will how if a sign was their or not.0 -
Fell over at petrol station
the op mentioned a fall, 5 times not including the thread heading, and 1 mention that op slid.
op also says that there was no wet floor sign, but believes she is proof that putting a sign there would not have stopped people slipping...... how is that proof? were people slipping?
the signs are put there to bring the apparent danger to your attention so you take extra care and precautions.0 -
Fell over at petrol station
the op mentioned a fall, 5 times not including the thread heading, and 1 mention that op slid.
op also says that there was no wet floor sign, but believes she is proof that putting a sign there would not have stopped people slipping...... how is that proof? were people slipping?
the signs are put there to bring the apparent danger to your attention so you take extra care and precautions.
I agree its no proof, the only proof is that it was clearly wet conditions and the OP did not take due care and/or never noticed or read any signs
Also has anyone noticed that since the opening statement the OP has not been back, so i wonder if it was just attention seeking by the OP0 -
earthstorm wrote: »I agree its no proof, the only proof is that it was clearly wet conditions and the OP did not take due care and/or never noticed or read any signs
You can take all the care in the world, but if there is zero grip available then however careful you are, you won't be able to stay on your feet if you try moving.
Other people may have managed to walk on the slope without a problem, but maybe the OP got there at just the wrong time and the conditions were perfect for a slip/slide to occur.
Just think of driving on solid ice.
However good your driving style and tyres are, if the tyres can't get any traction on the ice then it becomes almost impossible to control your car.0
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