Over-used Temporary Signs for Slips (Trips and Falls)

• Over-used temporary signs could be a particular issue for 
  • cleaned floors
  • spills
  • ice
  • rain at entrances
• Signs should only be used where hazards cannot be avoided or reduced.
  • Warning signs alone may not be adequate for many circumstances
  • Signs may be used as a part of a cordon system
• Remove warning signs when they no longer apply (2.2 of Part B of Schedule 9 of the General Application Regulations)

The Napo animated video "One small step" (1 minute, 30 seconds) shows the hazards from a step, the use of safety signs and resolving the problem

Co-op prosecuted over pensioner’s fatal slip UPDATE (June, 2017) - "Staff had mopped up ...and put up a caution wet floor sign"

"Physiotherapist awarded €1m after slip on icy steps" (January 2014) - "Three yellow 'wet floor' caution signs were also placed on one side of the steps"