Health and Safety Tips:

• Prevent fall injuries:
  • Install stair rails.
  • Have good lighting.
  • Keep stairs in good repair. (Home Safety Council)
  • Keep stairs free of clutter. (Home Safety Council)
    • Use safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs if young children live in or visit your home.
    • Make sure stair rails, treads, and risers are built according to code. (Stairway Manufacturers' Association

Health and Safety Tips:

• Prevent fall injuries:
  • Install stair rails.
  • Have good lighting.
  • Keep stairs in good repair. (Home Safety Council)
  • Keep stairs free of clutter. (Home Safety Council)
    • Use safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs if young children live in or visit your home.
    • Make sure stair rails, treads, and risers are built according to code. (Stairway Manufacturers' Association)

Green Tip

• Use fluorescent lamps to light stairs and throughout the home. They use 25%–35% less energy and last about 10 times longer than incandescent lamps. (EERE)