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Myth 04 of 6 · busted

“We put a wet floor sign out — that’s enough.”

The reality: A sign isn’t a control.

Why it’s tempting to believe

Signs are cheap, visible and feel like ‘doing something’ about a slippery spot.

What’s actually true

A sign warns of a hazard; it doesn’t remove it, and it doesn’t discharge your duty to manage the risk. The HSE and the courts — and the CQC in care settings — expect slip risk to be assessed and controlled, not merely flagged. A permanent sign on a permanently slippery floor can even count against you.