WHAT’S AT STAKE?

If traveling up or down stairs is a daily part of your job, you may be at risk of injury, especially if carrying items.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

Slips, trips and falls are the most common stairway danger. Carrying things may impair your line of vision, and carrying things typically means you aren’t using handrails. Even a light load can change the way you walk, creating risk of losing balance. Littering and poor housekeeping create fall hazards. Slippery surfaces result from spilled liquids, or from cleaning but not allowing stairs to dry before use. Stairwells may present a danger to personal security. A […]