Injuries are something that happen to people every day. While some people are lucky enough to go most of their life injury free, many others aren’t as lucky. There are different types of injuries that occur, and each has a different impact. Although you can injure yourself just about anywhere, it is common for injuries to occur in public places. This could be as a result of you not paying close enough attention to your surroundings or the fault of someone else. Having said that, find a few unexpected ways that you can injure yourself in public places.

Supermarket Slips

If you’ve ever been inside of a supermarket or any commercial space at that, you’ve likely seen a ‘take caution’ sign when the floor is wet or slippery. However, this doesn’t prevent people from falling over as a result of slippery or wet surfaces. In order to avoid slipping and falling, take extra care and pay attention to your surroundings. It’s also suggested that you walk at a pace that’s suitable for the surface that you happen to be on.

Lift Accidents

Another type of accident that you should beware of is one that takes place in the lift. There are so many ways that you can be injured on an elevator which include falling into an elevator shaft when the doors are open or getting caught in between either the bottom or top of an escalator sidewall. You could also trip and fall inside of the lift or be injured as a result of malfunctions.

Measures you could take to keep yourself safe are taking extra care and making sure your clothing, hands, and shoes are away from the lift door. However, you may find peace of mind knowing that with the way elevators are made, there are several emergency systems already in place.

Tripping on Stairs  

Tripping on stairs wouldn’t be an uncommon occurrence if it happened. There are pubic stairs everywhere, and different variables could result in you falling over. A fall down the stairs could be caused by poor visibility or bad lighting near the area where the stairs are located. This can be pretty dangerous, especially if you end up having a nasty fall that results in serious physical injuries. In such a case, it is essential that you’re aware of the compensation guidelines for personal injury as you could be compensated if this ever happens to you. To prevent yourself from falling down stairs, ensure you take your time and watch your step.

Fall at Work

Slipping or falling in the workplace is also classified as a public place. It wouldn’t be entirely unheard of if this happened to you or anyone that you know.

Anything could cause you to slip and fall in the workplace whether it be you tripping over an object or tripping as a result of poor-quality floors. To prevent falls in the workplace, what you can do is avoid wet surfaces if you can, wear appropriate shoes and look around while you’re walking.