Posted By Stuart Nagle Keith. The workplace regulations have requirements for employers to maintain their workplaces, including areas that are trafficked by both pedestrians and vehicles, and further to ensure that areas do not present slips, trip or fall risks. As it is reasonably foreseeable that icy conditions could cause slips, trips and falls, not only for employees but others as well, therefore it is arguable that rock-salting of trafficked areas, including car parks, is reasonably practicable... Stuart

Posted By Charles New I suspect the liability question stems from a recent newspaper article where a judge commented on the possibility of a member of the public being sued for gritting the pavement outside their house. His reasoning was that it is a local authority responsibility, not that of the householder. If the householder didn't do the job properly then they could be held accountable for any accident arising. On the original question, my feeling is that the employer has a duty to provide safe access and egress to and from the place of work. Therefore the employer should grit car parks and pedestrian access.