Recurring concern
Unsafe walking surfaces creating trip hazards
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Request correctionFirst reported 8 Jul 2014•Latest report 17 May 2021
What this concern includes
Includes unsafe walking surfaces in occupied, public or operational settings where unevenness, disrepair, loose materials, displacement, gaps or comparable surface defects create a material trip hazard, including the surface around mezzanine openings and loose flooring or uneven pedestrian surfaces.
Not included
- Excludes hazards limited to slipping, inadequate lighting, obstructed visibility, dangerous edges or falls where the walking surface itself is not deficient.
- Excludes road, pavement or crossing defects when the report supports a distinct named highway, pedestrian-crossing or road-surface concern as the more specific boundary.
- Excludes stairs, ramps or access routes where the shared unsafe condition is inadequate handrails, edge protection, gradient or slip resistance rather than a trip-producing surface defect.
- Excludes generic premises maintenance or inspection failures where no unsafe walking-surface or trip-hazard condition is identified.
- Reports
- 6
- Individual concerns
- 6
- Date range
- 2014–2021
- Stated actions
- 9
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Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
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Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Uneven pedestrian pavement
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
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Action
Adopt risk-based highway service levels informed by the national code and CSSW principles, exceeding national minimum safety and maintenance intervention standards.
Stated by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council -
Action
Implement asset hierarchies, inspection frequencies and repair regimes for managing highway and footway maintenance.
Stated by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council -
Action
Train and accredit highway inspectors to assess public highway condition at specified competency levels.
Stated by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.2
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Position
The raised paving is below the intervention threshold and is not considered a risk to highway users.
Stated by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
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Position
Existing risk-based inspection and repair standards are considered sufficient, so no remedial works are proposed at this location.
Stated by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
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Concerns raised1
Uneven and deteriorated surface surrounding the mezzanine openings
This report raised 6 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Infilling the voids with steel plates.
Stated by Urbn UK Limited
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Concerns raised1
Unsafe loose and displaced flooring creating a trip hazard in occupied accommodation
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Unsafe loose kitchen flooring creating a trip hazard
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Conduct full internal, external, fabric, condition, and health and safety assessments informed by each priest’s health and mobility.
Stated by Diocese of Northampton -
Action
Discuss survey findings with the priest and organise, approve, and fund identified property or health and safety repairs through the surveyor.
Stated by Diocese of Northampton
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
The Diocese did not accept breach of repairing obligations without a specific indication that the floor tiles presented a problem.
Stated by Diocese of Northampton
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Concerns raised1
Potential tripping hazard from a metal section standing proud of the crossing track bed
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Complete ballast surface improvement works at the crossing to minimise stepping hazards.
Stated by Network Rail -
Action
Clearly mark the edges of trip hazards at the crossing to highlight them to the public.
Stated by Network Rail
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
Routine inspections, defect repairs, ballast improvements and hazard marking are considered to have addressed the level crossing’s identified safety issues.
Stated by Network Rail
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Concerns raised1
Tripping hazards on the crossing surface
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Renew the crossing surface with rubber panels free of tripping hazards and check its condition during six-monthly inspections.
Stated by Network Rail
Data last updated 7 September 2026