College lecturer hurt in fall on wet ramp

A college lecturer who suffered injuries to his wrist and shoulder after slipping on a wheelchair ramp received a 'substantial sum' in compensation. The lecturer fell on the ramp while entering a temporary classroom. The classroom was fitted with a wooden access ramp, which was wet following rain. The shoulder injury required intensive physiotherapy and caused prolonged pain. Employers have to ensure that access routes in the workplace do not become slippery. If the ramp could not be kept dry, it should have had a surface which was slip-resistant in the wet. The College said 'Since the accident, we have introduced much more robust health and safety procedures to ensure that something like this can never happen again.'