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Stair safety

Even if your stairs are steep, winding or have open risers (where there is an open vertical space between each step), there are some simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of people falling on your stairs:

  • Make sure your stairs are well lit
  • Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides
  • Make sure your stairs have good slip resistance, and that carpets are not damaged
  • Keep your stairs clear of clutter or objects that someone might trip on

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home

What is the layout of the stairs in the property?

Stair safety

Stairs are a common place in the home where people fall, but they can be difficult and expensive to change when they are in older buildings or if the layout of your home does not easily allow it.

Even if your stairs are steep, winding or have open risers (where there is an open vertical space between each step), there are some simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of people falling on your stairs:

  • Make sure your stairs are well lit
  • Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides
  • Make sure your stairs have good slip resistance, and that carpets are not damaged
  • Keep your stairs clear of clutter or objects that someone might trip on
Stair safety

Stairs are a common place in the home where people fall, but they can be difficult and expensive to change when they are in older buildings or if the layout of your home does not easily allow it.

Even if your stairs are steep, winding or have open risers (where there is an open vertical space between each step), there are some simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of people falling on your stairs:

  • Make sure your stairs are well lit
  • Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides
  • Make sure your stairs have good slip resistance, and that carpets are not damaged
  • Keep your stairs clear of clutter or objects that someone might trip on
Stair safety

Stairs are a common place in the home where people fall, but they can be difficult and expensive to change when they are in older buildings or if the layout of your home does not easily allow it.

Even if your stairs are steep, winding or have open risers (where there is an open vertical space between each step), there are some simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of people falling on your stairs:

  • Make sure your stairs are well lit
  • Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides
  • Make sure your stairs have good slip resistance, and that carpets are not damaged
  • Keep your stairs clear of clutter or objects that someone might trip on
Stair safety

Stairs are a common place in the home where people fall, but they can be difficult and expensive to change when they are in older buildings or if the layout of your home does not easily allow it.

Even if your stairs are steep, winding or have open risers (where there is an open vertical space between each step), there are some simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of people falling on your stairs:

  • Make sure your stairs are well lit
  • Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides
  • Make sure your stairs have good slip resistance, and that carpets are not damaged
  • Keep your stairs clear of clutter or objects that someone might trip on

Are there any problems with the stairs?

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Stairs that are in poor condition can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk.

Damage can worsen over time, increasing the likelihood that someone may trip and fall, or costing more to repair or replace in the future. Acting earlier is always better than leaving any damage to worsen.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Bare steps can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk. Acting earlier is always better than leaving any damage to worsen.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Damaged floor coverings can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk.

Damage can worsen over time, increasing the likelihood that someone may trip and fall, or costing more to repair or replace in the future. Acting earlier is always better than leaving any damage to worsen.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Stairs without handrails can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk. Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides.

Damage can worsen over time, increasing the likelihood that someone may trip and fall, or costing more to repair or replace in the future. Acting earlier is always better than leaving any damage to worsen.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Very steep stairs can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk. Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Very narrow stairs can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk. Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Open stairs can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk. Make sure you have handrails on a least one side, and consider closing the open side to your stairs.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Stairs can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk. 

If you only have one handrail and cannot install one on the other side:

  • Make sure your stairs are well lit
  • Make sure your stairs have good slip resistance, and that carpets are not damaged
  • Keep your stairs clear of clutter or objects that someone might trip on

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look out for Trips and Falls!

Open steps can lead to slips, trips and falls. This can lead to minor bumps and bruises, but more serious injuries if the fall is bigger, or if the person who falls is older. If you are concerned that you or someone who lives at your home is at risk of falling, you should act immediately to reduce the risk. 

If you have open steps:

  • Make sure your stairs are well lit
  • Make sure you have handrails on a least one (or both) sides
  • Make sure your stairs have good slip resistance, and that carpets are not damaged
  • Keep your stairs clear of clutter or objects that someone might trip on

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common hazards to find out more about how to reduce the risks of falls on stairs or making adaptations to your home.

Look Out!

Clutter on stairs can lead to trips and falls and increase the risk in a fire. Everyone should be aware of the dangers in the home so that accidents can be avoided. Clutter can also be a sign of hoarding, especially when someone is reluctant or unable to get rid of items - even if the clutter is making it difficult get around the house and keep it clean, or affecting their work, personal hygiene and relationships.

Check out the Good Home Lincs information on Common Hazards for more information about the risks a cluttered home can cause.

 

Hoarding and hoarding disorders

NHS.uk provides information about hoarding, hoarding disorder and what to do if you think someone may be hoarding.

Visit Hoarding disorder - NHS (www.nhs.uk)for more information about hoarding and hoarding disorders.

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