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

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard: (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - East Side of Diesel Fuel and Bulk Oil Storage Area, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when not protected from falling approximately 35.5 inches from a 48 inch wide flight of stairs with 2 open sides and 5 risers that was not equipped with a stair rail system and handrails on both sides of the stairway. (b) On or about 5/7/2019 - West Side of Diesel Fuel & Bulk Oil Storage Area, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when not protected from falling approximately 40 inches from a 46.5 inch wide flight of stairs with 2 open sides and 5 risers that was not equipped with a stair rail system and handrails on both sides of the stairway. (c) On or about 5/7/2019 - Warehouse, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when not protected from falling approximately 4 feet from a 48 inch wide flight of stairs with 1 open side at the bottom 7 of the 15 risers that was not equipped with a stair rail system with handrail on the open side and one handrail on the enclosed side.