Stephen Simpson
9 Oct 2014 · Coroner Tony Brown · Northumberland (North)
The coroner's concerns
1. falling down communal stairs
“The design of the building is that there is no entrance lobby or passageway to arrest any accidental fall, with the result that any person who slips or falls while negotiating the communal stairs is liable to sustain serious injury from making impact with the solid external door. Additionally, the stairs are constructed of smooth concrete without the addition of any non-slip surface. Even if a non-slip surface was present, this would not obviate the risk of serious injury or death from impact”
Responses
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