___ Are standard stair rails or handrails on all stairways having four or more risers?
___ Are all stairways at least 22 inches wide?
___ Do stairs have at least a 6' 6' overhead clearance?
___ Do stairs angle (elevation) no more than 50 and no less than 30 degrees?
___ Are step risers on stairs uniform from top to bottom, with no riser spacing greater than 7 1/2 inches?
___ Are steps on the stairs and stairways designed or provided with a surface that renders them slip resistant?
___ Are stairway handrails located between 30 and 34 inches above the leading edge of stair treads?
___ Do stairway handrails have at least 1 1/2 inches of clearance between the hand rails and the wall or surface they are mounted on?
___ Are stairway handrails capable of withstanding a load of 200 pounds, applied in any direction?
___ Where stairs or stairways exit directly into any area where vehicles may be operated, are adequate barriers and warnings provided to prevent employees stepping into the path of traffic?
___ Do stairway landings have a dimension measured in the direction of travel, at least equal to the width of the stairway?
___ Is the vertical distance between stairway landings limited to 12 feet or less?
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