Slipping at work (2)

In this case a worker slipped on a few drops of water – source unknown – on a tiled staircase in an office environment. The claimant failed in argument that periodic inspection should have been instituted, as there was no history of other spillages in this area. Further, an office environment carried less stringent requirements than one where members of the public were present (see Ward v Tesco Stores [1976]).