I think it’s only fair to agree on one simple thing. If an indoor space, or an outdoor one, for that matter, has a stairway, however long or short, it should serve its function. First, it should bring us up and down at least one level and second, it should be safe. That’s the bare minimum, right?
But it turns out, some stair designers out there have had their minds spun by invisible hamsters on a wheel. Right below, it becomes very clear why. You see, if the stairs cost you a potentially immeasurable amount of broken legs, you’d be better off without them.
Bored Panda has compiled the most absurd cases of stair designs gone very wrong that make a ladder look like a premium lift in comparison. My popcorn is ready, how about you?
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The Perfect Building To Have Stairs In Front Of
Steps That You Can't See
Some poor bad eye sighted person or pretty much anyone is literally going to bash their leg on that or worse
Although the absurd stair designs may look quite funny from the comfort of a computer, in reality, they cause some very serious risks to people who use them. National Safety Council statistics rank stairway injuries second only to motor vehicle accidents among leading causes of accidents. Moreover, World Health Organization states that falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide.
According to the representative of the Law Offices of Andrew D. Myers, a civil litigation attorney who focuses on personal injury, bankruptcy, business law and other civil matters, children and adults over 65 are especially at high risk.
“Each year, one in three elderly adults suffers a serious stairway fall. Such injuries can increase the chances of an earlier death and reduce the ability to live independently. The elderly face a higher likelihood of falling because they often experience muscle weakness and potential dizziness from taking a variety of medications. This risk rises as they age.”
Access For Wheelchairs On These Stairs
They state that common injuries caused by stairway falls include internal bleeding, fractured bones, brain injuries, soft-tissue injuries, and dislocations. Moreover, Safety Council statistics indicate falls are among the most common causes of traumatic brain injury, so in no way can the possibility of falling down the stairs be looked at lightly.
To prevent such injuries, premises liability law requires property owners to reasonably maintain stairways. According to the Law Offices of Andrew D. Myers, “The law also holds property owners responsible where injuries occur as a result of dangerous or hazardous conditions. If proven that injuries directly resulted from a property owner’s negligence, then the injured person may be able to collect compensation for pain and suffering, lost income, and reimbursement for medical bills related to the accident.”
These Stairs In My In-Laws' Summerhouse. We Have Parties Here So Going Down These Stairs Drunk Is A Challenge
Got An Unsatisfying Feeling When Walking Downstairs And The Last Step Was Not There
And that's where you step forward gracefully expecting a stair and end up looking like an especially awkward giraffe as you try to recover.
That's How I Broke My Leg
The “Extra” Two Inches Of Concrete At The Top Of My Stairs. We Call It “The Tripper”
I Present To You Jeans Stairs Or Jairs
You Have To Go Up The Stairs, And Then Down The Stairs To Get To The Door
All The Privacy You Need
This Staircase
Stairway To Heaven
When I Tripped On The Stairs I Cut My Arm On These Things, And Continued To Fall Down The Stairs (I'm The 5th Victim This Week)
Don't Think The Owner Of This Hotel Thought This Through
Let's take the stairs. Urgh...on second thought, how about we wait for the lift?
The Longer You Stair, The Worse It Gets
Wheelchair Ramp To A Staircase In A Mall In Haugesund, Norway
These Stairs Carpeted With A Pattern That Makes It Hard To See The Edge
And Sometimes People Use The Left Part
You Gotta Pay Attention On These Stairs In A Cinema
If it wasn't for the wall to the left in the picture I wouldn't know that those are steps
When Your Gym Tries Hard To Motivate You But Fails To Make Any Sense
These Stairs At My Friend's House
Is that the blood of the murder dungeons previous victim on the stairs?
Wasting A Third Of The Staircase
Building codes change and if this is in a public space rails probably added to comply
When Personal Injury Lawers Moonlight As Interior A Designer
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Am I the only one who had a headache after looking at all those illusion(ish) pictures? TwT
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just looking at this comment, i just did. HOW??
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If I ever come across stairs that just blend in with the carpet, I would probably sit and scoot my butt down, Better than getting a head injury!
Article title should be: SAFETY LAST!
Am I the only one who had a headache after looking at all those illusion(ish) pictures? TwT
no
Yes.
just looking at this comment, i just did. HOW??
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If I ever come across stairs that just blend in with the carpet, I would probably sit and scoot my butt down, Better than getting a head injury!
Article title should be: SAFETY LAST!