Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that every flight of stairs having 4 or more risers was equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails: a. There were no stair railings for the steps from the office to the ground floor which could result in a fall. (In addition a fall hazard existed of stepping off into the stairway opening while working in the office and walking on the office floor, which would be eliminated by the installation of stair railings.) b. There were no stair railings for the steps at the wooden deck to the ground level at the rear of the building which could result in a fall. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).