According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), around one million people visit the emergency department each year in the U.S. as a result of injuries sustained in slip and fall accidents. Slip and falls occur when an individual slips or trips over a hazard and falls.
Some of the types of hazards found in the department store that can lead to slip and fall accidents include:
Clothing racks, displays, and loose merchandise in walkways.
Liquid or debris on the floor or freshly waxed floors.
Damaged flooring materials, such as torn tiles.
Insufficient lighting in areas of the store, particularly in areas involving staircases.
Cracked sidewalks or potholes in the parking lot.