Expertise

Slips, Trips & Falls

Our consultants evaluate how behavioral expectations and building design interact as they relate to premises accidents. We consider relevant building codes, such as the international building code (IBC), as a standard of care for safety, depending on the construction or modification date.

Stairway falls

• Building codes
  
• Handrail usage
  
• Pedestrian expectations
  
• Stairway design
  
• Single riser accidents
  
• Where people look when they walk

Slips, trips, missteps and falls

• Coefficient of friction (COF)
  
• Building codes
  
• Pedestrian expectations
  
• Walkway design
  
• Reasonableness of conduct
  
• Where people look when they walk
  
• Tripping hazards

Fences, walls, and gates

• Wall construction
  
• Fence stability
  
• Gate closure
  
• Maintenance
  
• Inspections