Tips For Avoiding Accidents And Injury On The Stairs

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Tips for Avoiding Accidents and Injury on the
Stairs
By the team at Gowling Stairs
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Tip 1
All staircases should have at least one handrail,
but two are better than one. You need to use the
handrail whenever you are walking up or down the
steps, especially in the case of children and the
elderly.
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Tip 2

• If your stairs are carpeted, make sure that the
  pattern is not misleading. Plain carpet will
  always show the edge of the step much better. You
  should also fix frayed, loose or worn carpet as
  soon as possible.

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Tip 3

• Do you find vacuuming your stairs difficult
  because of the flexibility or weight of your
  vacuum cleaner? Consider buying a handheld,
  cordless dust buster that is specifically for
  cleaning the steps.

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Tip 4

• Make sure that the area surrounding your stairs
  is well lit. There should be a switch at the top
  and bottom. You might also like to install a
  sensor light that will turn on when it senses
  movement at night.

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Tip 5

• Avoid rushing up or down the stairs, especially
  if youre carrying something. You should also
  make sure that you always have one hand free to
  hold onto the handrail its better to make two
  safe journeys.

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Tip 6

• Never leave things on the stairs, as this can
  create a tripping hazard. You might have just
  placed some towels on the bottom step to remind
  you to take them up, but it isnt worth the risk
  of someone hurting themselves.

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Tip 7

• Never place loose rugs at the top or bottom of
  the steps, as this will also create a tripping
  hazard. If you must have a rug there, make sure
  it is a few steps away from the staircase to
  ensure it wont become an issue.

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• By following each of these tips you can rest
  assured that you are always using stairs safely
  and that you are lessening the risk of an
  accident occurring.
• To learn more about the different staircase
  designs provided by the team at Gowling Stairs,
  check out our website www.gowlingstairs.com.au