Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261052 C01 II Stairways.
Inspection Nr: 1697897.015
Citation: 01006B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,688.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/11/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/29/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/15/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/15/2024 | $0.00 | 02/29/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/11/2024 | $4,688.00 | 02/29/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii):Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge: 31 Chapel St. Northampton, MA 01060: On or about September 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure stair rails were installed on the first, second, or third story staircases that his employees used to access the upper levels, and exposing them to potential fall hazards during a commercial construction project.