How to make an open stairwell safer is a question asked on construction sites by house builders. The construction industry suffered 26 fatalities according to the Health and Safety Executive based on the statistics for 2025/2026.

Open and unguarded stairwells present a serious risk of serious injury or fatality on site. One solution is to use an edge protection system to guard the open edge. There are a variety of edge protection systems available. Surestairs hire telescopic edge protectors and standard edge protectors to construction companies and house builders to help protect site workers from the risk of falling from an open edge. Both edge protector systems provide a guard for open edges and stairwells. The telescopic edge protectors offer flexibility due to differing lengths of the rails. The standard edge protectors are equally easy to install utilising metal upright posts and timber horizontal guard rails. Both systems can be installed quickly and easily and can also accommodate a toe board for increased safety when working at height.  Safer working practices can help to reduce accidents and fatalities on site.

How to make an open stairwell safer is quick and easy with Surestairs edge protection systems. We deliver edge protectors to UK construction sites and house builders. Keep safe on site with Surestairs.