Hello my name is jared. I work at a Walmart DC. 2 weeks ago I was involved in a accident at work. I was driving on a concrete dock on the refrigerated side of the warehouse. A associate was operating a floor scrubbing room on machine. They use them all the time to clean the floors. This associate was spraying g water on the floor next to the machine which is not standard practise. The machine is filled with water and cleaning solutions. Normally they spray directly in there path so the light water left behind is already mostly cleaned and free of the cleaning agent. As the machine *** up water as it goes.
I was attempting to go around the machine as it was cleaning directly I front of the doors to access the dry non refrigerated side of the warehouse. Apm noticing the solid puddle of water/cleaner I engaged the brakes but since this was a uncommon hazard I didn't not have to to stop I slid across the dock at least 20 feet. I was able to maintain direction but I did contact a metal pole next to the door. The impact was so minimal that there was a barley noticable paint transfer and no gouging or denting of eaither the equipment or the pole. The floor had no signs indicating it was wet. It was visually wet but no actual signage where up. I am fighting for my job AMD wondering I'd there is any regulations I can bring to my defence. I was given the determination of reckless driving. I reacted to the best of my abilities when I noticed it was slippery/ soapy water vs a normal wet floor. I have work at this location and operated highlight forklifts for 10+ years. I have never encountered a wet floor with cleaner that wasnt immediately being sucked up but rather sprayed to soak.