Accidents occur even in the safety of our own homes. The National Safety Council reported last year that 0falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in most homes, followed by poisoning, fire, choking, suffocation, and drowning.0
You can help prevent falls injury by identifying accident prone areas at home such as:
0 Stairs
0 Ramps
0 Landings
0 Porches
0 Balconies
0 Terraces
However, more often, fall accidents are caused by negligence or the improper construction of stairs, ramps, landings, porches etc. When this happens, building contractors and builders are liable for negligent injuries under the torts laws.
To ensure safety at home, the Standard Building Code requires building contractors and builders to adhere to certain dimensional requirements in home construction:
0 Stairs - “Treads (depth) and risers (height) should be proportioned so that the sum of two risers and a tread, exclusive of projection of nosing, is not less than 24 inches or more than 25 inches. The height of the riser shall not exceed 7 3/4 inches and treads, exclusive of nosing, shall be no less than 9 inches wide.0
0 Ramps 0 Ramps must be built with the maximum slope of 1 in 8, and a 3 foot by 3 foot landings is required at the top and bottom. Handrails are also required.
0 Handrails 0 […]

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