slippery floors
Where people fall
Slippery floors are surfaces that have reduced traction, creating a hazard for walking.
The phrase appears most often in warning signs, safety regulations, and liability contexts: Caution: slippery floors, The store was sued after a customer fell on slippery floors.
Wet, waxed, or polished surfaces are the usual culprits.
- wetSaturated with liquid
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- hazardSource of potential harm
- fallDescend under gravity
- hard landingForceful impact upon touchdown
tile · wax · polish · mop · caution · watch your step · warning · spill · puddle · ice · ice rink · soap · marble · linoleum · skid · slide · grip · traction
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- home hazardscarbon monoxide, electrical fire, faulty wiring, frayed wires, gas leak
- Kitchen Dangersburns, cuts, fires, scalding, knife cuts