I think it’s only fair to agree on one simple thing. If an indoor space, or an outdoor one, for that matter, has a stairway, however long or short, it should serve its function. First, it should bring us up and down at least one level and second, it should be safe. That’s the bare minimum, right?
But it turns out, some stair designers out there have had their minds spun by invisible hamsters on a wheel. Right below, it becomes very clear why. You see, if the stairs cost you a potentially immeasurable amount of broken legs, you’d be better off without them.
Bored Panda has compiled the most absurd cases of stair designs gone very wrong that make a ladder look like a premium lift in comparison. My popcorn is ready, how about you?#1
Steps That You Can’t See
Paarnahkrin Report111pointsPOST
fro_st puppy12 hours ago(edited)
Some poor bad eye sighted person or pretty much anyone is literally going to bash their leg on that or worse32ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#2
They Built This School Like One Month Ago
WifideRouter Report108pointsPOST
Man with nice beard12 hours ago
Head banger29ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#3
Not A Paradox, Just A Normal Russian Architecture
Pixie12 hours ago
Built by M. C. Escher?41ReplyView More Replies…View more comments
Although the absurd stair designs may look quite funny from the comfort of a computer, in reality, they cause some very serious risks to people who use them. National Safety Councilstatistics rank stairway injuries second only to motor vehicle accidents among leading causes of accidents. Moreover, World Health Organization states that falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide.
According to the representative of the Law Offices of Andrew D. Myers, a civil litigation attorney who focuses on personal injury, bankruptcy, business law and other civil matters, children and adults over 65 are especially at high risk.
“Each year, one in three elderly adults suffers a serious stairway fall. Such injuries can increase the chances of an earlier death and reduce the ability to live independently. The elderly face a higher likelihood of falling because they often experience muscle weakness and potential dizziness from taking a variety of medications. This risk rises as they age.”#4
No Broken Legs I Know Of
slepsteRwasTaken Report101pointsPOST
ravina nimje12 hours ago(edited)
apply border sticker on edges.37ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#5
I Think My Stairs Fit Here
IsItKandar Report91pointsPOST
ZeroHargreaves05712 hours ago
Alice in Wonderland…… who?17ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#6
The Perfect Building To Have Stairs In Front Of
Raven Sheridan12 hours ago
They state that common injuries caused by stairway falls include internal bleeding, fractured bones, brain injuries, soft-tissue injuries, and dislocations. Moreover, Safety Council statistics indicate falls are among the most common causes of traumatic brain injury, so in no way can the possibility of falling down the stairs be looked at lightly.
To prevent such injuries, premises liability law requires property owners to reasonably maintain stairways. According to the Law Offices of Andrew D. Myers, “The law also holds property owners responsible where injuries occur as a result of dangerous or hazardous conditions. If proven that injuries directly resulted from a property owner’s negligence, then the injured person may be able to collect compensation for pain and suffering, lost income, and reimbursement for medical bills related to the accident.”#7
Access For Wheelchairs On These Stairs
CptnTryhard Report86pointsPOST
Pixie12 hours ago
O.ô19ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#8
That’s How I Broke My Leg
Verena Gitterle11 hours ago
I feel you17ReplyView more comments#9
These Stairs In My In-Laws’ Summerhouse. We Have Parties Here So Going Down These Stairs Drunk Is A Challenge
reddit.com Report80pointsPOST
Luka Verheijen12 hours ago
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.View More Replies…View more comments#10
These Are Stairs In My Town. Just How?
Pixie12 hours ago
…. I hope for Photoshop?18ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#11
The “Extra” Two Inches Of Concrete At The Top Of My Stairs. We Call It “The Tripper”
Jihan Kim12 hours ago
stairs with uneven steps… hate25ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#12
Got An Unsatisfying Feeling When Walking Downstairs And The Last Step Was Not There
A.M. Pierre11 hours ago
And that’s where you step forward gracefully expecting a stair and end up looking like an especially awkward giraffe as you try to recover.66ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#13
I Saw This At My School
Pixie12 hours ago
Insert Picard-face-palm here36ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#14
I Present To You Jeans Stairs Or Jairs
Mr_PoodlePants Report70pointsPOST
fro_st puppy12 hours ago
why?53ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#15
Imagine Being Drunk
Luka Verheijen12 hours ago
Feel drunk without alcohol.48ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#16
I Can See Why Someone Wanted To Fix This
Centella111 Report64pointsPOST
Man with nice beard12 hours ago
Good grief i stop drinking long ago10ReplyView more comments#17
Escalator/Stairs Combo
Thund3rl1ps Report64pointsPOST
Jihan Kim12 hours ago
budget issues i see30ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#18
This Is Russia
sergeserge Report62pointsPOST
Monday10 hours ago
Wait..so you have to hop over the railing to get out?21ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#19
Found This Beauty At My Local College
GelatinSkeleton3 Report61pointsPOST
Man with nice beard12 hours ago
Just common glitch i found on game55ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#20
You Have To Go Up The Stairs, And Then Down The Stairs To Get To The Door
ScorpionPC Report59pointsPOST
UncleRussian12 hours ago
Free exercise23ReplyView more comments#21
Stairs From The Top
reddit.com Report59pointsPOST
Verena Gitterle11 hours ago
Can I take the lift?5ReplyView more comments#22
Stairway To Heaven
spookydaddio Report57pointsPOST
Pixie12 hours ago
My first thougt: ohhhh cute17ReplyView more comments#23
Don’t Think The Owner Of This Hotel Thought This Through
mediagarden Report55pointsPOST
Raven Sheridan12 hours ago
Let’s take the stairs. Urgh…on second thought, how about we wait for the lift?13ReplyView more comments#24
The Longer You Stair, The Worse It Gets
Raven Sheridan12 hours ago
D.I.Y?18ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#25
These Stairs Carpeted With A Pattern That Makes It Hard To See The Edge
Eva the Egg11 hours ago
What stairs?28ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#26
When I Tripped On The Stairs I Cut My Arm On These Things, And Continued To Fall Down The Stairs (I’m The 5th Victim This Week)
JeffKaplanFromOW Report48pointsPOST
Luka Verheijen12 hours ago
Maybe put some flags in those holes.10ReplyView more comments#27
This Fuzzy Staircase
analogHedgeHog Report45pointsPOST
JuJu12 hours ago
Yikes12ReplyView more comments#28
This Staircase
jayapuraupdate Report45pointsPOST
Luka Verheijen12 hours ago
Fashionable.8ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#29
Just A Staircase In St. Petersburg
Raven Sheridan12 hours ago
Uh huh! More Vodka inspired Soviet architecture.22ReplyView more comments#30
A Staircase At My Uni
ixorabones Report44pointsPOST
troufaki1312 hours ago
It’s a secret entrance19ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#31
All The Privacy You Need
Jihan Kim12 hours ago
????????????17ReplyView more comments#32
Why Don’t You Just Use All The Stairs?
marytheuseless Report43pointsPOST
Roger Haywood11 hours ago
Theres no need for the rails.3ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#33
Painted In A Hotel Stairwell Leading To Fitness Center
Westonhaus Report43pointsPOST
UncleRussian12 hours ago
“He’s just standing there…. Menacingly”26ReplyView more comments#34
And Sometimes People Use The Left Part
Ian Koch11 hours ago
*b o n k*7ReplyView more comments#35
You Gotta Pay Attention On These Stairs In A Cinema
BigFish Artwire12 hours ago
If it wasn’t for the wall to the left in the picture I wouldn’t know that those are steps16ReplyView more comments#36
These Stairs At Our Hotel
Zvek_Eagle Report39pointsPOST
Pixie12 hours ago
More of a ladder than stairs9ReplyView more comments#37
Stairway To Heaven
JohanCruijfff Report39pointsPOST
Luka Verheijen12 hours ago
Pretty cool. But what is on the side of it?16ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#38
Great Paint Job, Especially That Last “Step”
leinamichelle Report35pointsPOST
Sheepeggs7 hours ago
Imagine going down the stairs blindfolded, you finally get the hang of it when suddenly you reach the bottom. Now imagine yo have perfectly good eyesight, you finally get the hang of it when suddenly you reach the bottom.8ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#39
When Your Gym Tries Hard To Motivate You But Fails To Make Any Sense
james_pawned Report34pointsPOST
Bow, I’m a Slytherin12 hours ago
You will Hit Yourself 3 months From Thank is At 3rd Floor16ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#40
These Stairs At My Friend’s House
Tom_Theunissen Report33pointsPOST
Raven Sheridan12 hours ago
Is that the blood of the murder dungeons previous victim on the stairs?31ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#41
Wheelchair Ramp To A Staircase In A Mall In Haugesund, Norway
01aleksander Report32pointsPOST
Luka Verheijen12 hours ago
Weelchair launcher24ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#42
This Bathroom With Too Many Stairs
Raven Sheridan11 hours ago
They don’t call it a throne for no reason. 24ReplyView more comments#43
Wasting A Third Of The Staircase
Ellie10 hours ago
These handles are usually added later where either ppl complained or someone fell.14ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#44
New Staircase At My School
OmegaBrightBlade Report30pointsPOST
Luka Verheijen12 hours ago
Great for doing a limbo dance.13ReplyView more comments#45
When Personal Injury Lawers Moonlight As Interior A Designer
Alexis Alcaide González10 hours ago
And today in a new episode of insurance nightmares…4ReplyView more comments
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