This video discusses the importance of staircase safety and compliance with building codes. It explains how deviations from these codes can lead to accidents and injuries. Viewers will learn about common issues such as slippery surfaces and the use of non-conforming materials.
Common causes include slippery surfaces, improper rise and run measurements, and the use of weak materials. These factors can lead to falls and serious injuries.
You can check for compliance with local building codes, inspect for any foreign substances, and ensure that the materials used are sturdy and well-maintained.
If you are injured, seek medical attention immediately. Document the scene and any contributing factors, and consider consulting a lawyer to discuss your options.
Entries on staircases are common, more common than you might think. Staircase rules are embedded by statute and codes. Staircases have to have a certain rise and run, and what that describes is how long the stair goes out and how far it goes up. It's called rise and run. When builders deviate from known codes, they have created a situation that will eventually cause a fall. And when that fall happens, they're responsible for not following the code. Occasionally, we will see staircases that are made out of non-conforming materials like particle boards. And sometimes stairs collapse. And when those happen, you have to, again, look for rules that weren't followed. Staircase injuries are very common. They happen all the time. Sometimes they're slick. Sometimes they're slick with grease in a grocery store setting where you have to go up to a different floor. You look for foreign substances. You look for non-compliance with rise and run state codes. And you also look for non-conforming materials that are weak or should have been serviced. We see a lot of these. We'll be happy to help you with a staircase issue if you have one. We'll be happy to help.
