A school maintenance worker who slipped while cleaning a classroom floor sued the New York City Department of Education (DOE) for personal injuries. He argued that the DOE failed to provide a safe work environment. The court reviewed the facts and dismissed the case, holding that the accident was related to the worker’s routine duties and not caused by any violation of law or safety rule by the DOE. This case shows how courts treat injury claims that arise during routine cleaning tasks.
Background Facts
Ahmed Aljahmi worked as a part-time cleaner at William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School in Brooklyn. He was employed by a contractor hired by the New York City Department of Education. His job included cleaning classrooms and hallways.