Stairs become more hazardous with age. Visual changes make depth judgment harder. Balance is not what it once was. Muscles that negotiated stairs with ease years ago now require more effort and ...

You’ve seen it in the movies. Two people are fighting, and one of them takes a fatal tumble down the stairs. These fatal tumbles happen in real life too, even when nobody is fighting. Unfortunately, ...

Imagine waking up one day and realizing that the stairs in your home have transformed from a simple architectural feature into a daunting barrier. For many older adults, this isn't just imagination - ...

I have received several inquiries from both my readers and from litigation attorneys concerning stairs and stair safety. I recently inspected a home that has a beautiful staircase that leads to a ...

Fiberglass is a lightweight, but high-strength material that is manufactured with thin glass fibers and resin. Different resins can be used to enhance the material’s properties, such as strength and ...

OSHA is requesting updates to the handrail and stair rail system requirements for its general industry, Walking-Working Surfaces standard, according to a press release. OSHA publishes a final rule on ...

According to a news release from OSHA, West Hartford Stairs and Cabinets has been cited by OSHA for 16 serious violations of workplace safety and health standards at its 17 Main St. manufacturing ...