Stairs
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Steps

Avoid small changes in level going from room to room.

Avoid single steps, e.g., into a sunken living room.

Check the condition of the steps and coverings.

Remove thick (3/8 inch, or more) carpets and underpads on treads.

Fix tread coverings securely, especially at the leading edges of treads.

Provide slip-resistant (rough) finish on stair treads subject to wetting.

Make doors adjacent to steps open away from steps rather than over the steps.