Potential household hazards that threaten children’s lives are everywhere. They lurk in the kitchen, the bathroom and the playroom. They come in different shapes, colours and sizes, and they can creep up on children even when parents are at home. These threats can be poisonous substances, unguarded stairwells, or balconies made accessible due to open doors and windows.
2007-03-17 00:40:59 · 3 answers · asked by Paresh P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It could mean the there are no handrails to hold onto when using the stairs. Either that or it's a reference to the stairwells being unsupervised. I think it's the former.
2007-03-17 00:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stairwell is a set of steps, usually indoors, that pass from one floor of a building to another. An unguarded stairwell is one that has no barrier to entry such as a door or gate. This would pose a hazard to a toddler because a child could fall down the stairs. One common safety action is to place a gate across the top of any stairs so that small children cannot fall down the stairs.
2007-03-17 00:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stairwells that don't have sufficient railings that children could fall through.
2007-03-17 01:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋