Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): (ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows- On stairs with two open sides, the stairs did not have one stair rail system on each open side: Shark Glass Recycling, LLC, Lavonia, Ga - On or about February 28, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall injury where: (a) In the glass area @ the ladder to the crusher, employees were using stairs with 10 treads and 10 risers that did not have a stair rail system on both sides of the stairway. b) On the PVB side @ the ladder near the paper station, employees were using stairs with four risers that did not have a stair rail system on both sides of the stairway. c) On the PVB side @ the ladder leading to the hammermill, employees were using stairs with 14 risers or greater that did not have a stair rail system on both sides of the stairway. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).