The defendant appealed the award of andpound;100,0000 damages for injury to the plaintiff’s knee in the course of his employment as a fireman. He had been training in the gym, and fell while running. The judge found that he had slipped on a surface of dust on the floor in breach of the Regulations.
Held: Simple mopping woud have been adequate to remove a known risk. The judgment could not be faulted.
Citations:
[2005] EWCA Civ 1474
Links:
Statutes:
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 5(1) 12(3)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Personal Injury, Health and Safety
Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.236367