Due to the huge problem that accidents caused by slipping represent, the governments and their institutions of health and safety have established norms and laws to avoid such accidents, stressing the preventive aspect as a fundamental weapon to reduce the number of accidents. The different laws emphasize the need to take the necessary measures to avoid accidents in workplaces and public places.

The existence of legislation on accidents caused by slipping has an important consequence in relation to the Insurance for Civil Responsibility. Insurance companies might not take responsibility for accidents ocurred in places where preventive measures have not been taken into account and the current legislation has not been fulfilled. This may lead to legal and economic consequences for companies and businessmen who have legal responsibility for the public or employees´safety.

Legislative examples are, among others, in Europe, the European Directive 89/654; the Prevention Labour Risks Law 31/95 in Spain; the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSW Act) in The United Kingdom. In Argentina , the Risk at Work Department relies on the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work-FACTS-

Norms on risks at work and safety and hygiene, Law 19,587 (SH). Decrees, regulations, Law 24,557 (LRT)

At this site the European and British norms on falls and slips can be searched: http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/law.htm All of them force people to obey different safety conditions, such as the non-slip floors. Besides, the TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODE and other autonomous norms specify the need of non-slip floors.