11. Are sturdy guardrails or handrails installed on all stairs or platforms

11. Are sturdy guardrails or handrails installed on all stairs or platforms

This point deals with collective protection.

Guardrails protect open edges and prevent falls from a staircase, landing or platform. The handrails provide support and help with balance.

The word “robust” is very important. It is not enough for a guardrail to exist visually. It must be able to provide a real restraint function.

For the editor, the absence or weakness of guardrails or handrails must be treated as a major deviation, especially when the possible fall is significant.