1926.1052 Construction Stairways: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Stairways used on construction sites must meet requirements for landings, riser and tread uniformity, slip resistance, and temporary treads. Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches must have at least one handrail and a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge. Pan stairs and skeleton metal stairs may not be used until treads and landings are filled or installed.
What the standard requires
- Provide stair rails and handrails on stairways with four or more risers or over 30 inches
- Keep riser height and tread depth uniform
- Fill pan stairs or install temporary treads before use
- Keep stairs free of slippery conditions and hazardous projections
Hazards it addresses
- Falls from open sides of stairs
- Trips on uneven or incomplete treads
Cited in commercial and residential building construction during framing and interior work.
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Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) | Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches must have at least one handrail and stair rail systems along unprotected sides. | 79 | 79 | $1,225 |
| 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) | Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches must have at least one handrail and stair rail systems along unprotected sides. | 62 | 62 | $1,964 |
| 1926.1052(c)(1) | Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches must have at least one handrail and stair rail systems along unprotected sides. | 56 | 56 | $2,553 |
| 1926.1052(c)(12) | 12 | 12 | $0 | |
| 1926.1052(b)(3) | 6 | 6 | $1,025 | |
| 1926.1052(c)(4) | 5 | 5 | $0 | |
| 1926.1052(a)(3) | 3 | 3 | $3,972 | |
| 1926.1052(a)(1) | 2 | 2 | $895 | |
| 1926.1052(a)(6) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1926.1052(b)(2) | 1 | 1 | $4,220 | |
| 1926.1052(c)(5) | 1 | 1 | $6,620 |
Penalties
Across 228 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $502,486 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $417,477, 17% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 81%; Other-than-serious 16%; Repeat 4%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 20 | 23 | $10,450 | $10,450 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 17 | $76,888 | $69,129 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 16 | $24,290 | $23,365 |
| Illinois | 12 | 16 | $52,492 | $45,442 |
| Utah | 12 | 12 | $30,188 | $20,344 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 23 | $10,500 | $9,974 |
| Texas | 11 | 12 | $45,595 | $40,956 |
| Florida | 9 | 9 | $30,359 | $29,082 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 10 | $6,750 | $4,845 |
| Oregon | 9 | 10 | $21,650 | $21,650 |
| Indiana | 8 | 8 | $3,200 | $2,518 |
| Georgia | 7 | 8 | $14,469 | $14,469 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 10 | $41,802 | $23,080 |
| Virginia | 7 | 10 | $12,635 | $12,635 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 6 | $9,194 | $6,194 |
| New York | 5 | 5 | $20,130 | $13,948 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 4 | $24,515 | $17,836 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 4 | $7,378 | $5,540 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 4 | $4,824 | $3,377 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 3 | $9,966 | $6,384 |
By industry
- Construction: 188 inspections
- Manufacturing: 2 inspections
- Other services: 1 inspections
- Real estate & rental: 1 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soumis Construction Inc. | Duluth, MN | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $270 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Profus Construction Corp. | Chicago, IL | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | $4,256 | $4,256 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 22, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ryan Hammond, Inc. | Fort Myers Beach, FL | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $6,621 | $6,621 | OpenAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Diverge Homes LLC | Steamboat Springs, CO | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| E Electrical Contractor LLC | San German, PR | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $4,019 | $2,210 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Kgi Construction Group LLC | Racine, WI | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $1,230 | $1,230 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 15, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Shantivan Solutions LLC | Dover, NJ | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $2,837 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| N - W Nolasco Construction LLC | Maiden, NC | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $3,310 | $3,310 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Davidson, NC | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Chicago, IL | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $8,513 | $8,513 | OpenAbatement due Sep 9, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Palatine, IL | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $8,513 | $8,513 | OpenAbatement due Sep 9, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 3, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Caddo Mills, TX | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $3,405 | $3,405 | OpenAbatement due Sep 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 28, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Fraimex Construction Inc. | Kings Mountain, NC | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Innovative Construction Inc. | Happy Valley, OR | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $1,214 | $1,214 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Skyrise Construction Group Inc. | Racine, WI | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $1,276 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Azali Homes, LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | ContestedContested Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| T Assurance AC & Heating, LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | ContestedContested Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| LJ Framing LLC | Jackson, NJ | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,650 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Strong Tower Construction LLC | Wilton, CT | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $1,702 | $1,702 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ninedorf Remodeling and Home Services, LLC | Menasha, WI | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| TMC Built, LLC | Grand Chute, WI | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $2,460 | $2,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Jung Electric, LLC | Lincoln, NE | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $6,753 | $4,052 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Allen, TX | Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| ICG Framing Construction LLC | Lincoln, NE | Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $2,979 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Oasis Painting & Home Improvement Co. | Lyndhurst, NJ | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $2,500 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| K&C General Construction LLC | Beaverton, OR | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $1,457 | $1,457 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Precision Electrical Contractors, Inc. | Annapolis, MD | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | OpenAbatement due Jul 17, 2026Contest deadline ~Jul 30, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Rycon Construction, Inc. | Annapolis, MD | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $2,625 | $2,625 | ContestedContested Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Alta Home Builders LLC | Chatham, NJ | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $4,256 | Final order | osha.gov |
| LGT Home Improvement LLC | Chatham, NJ | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $4,256 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Latin Construction Services LLC | Chatham, NJ | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $4,256 | Final order | osha.gov |
| AC Solutions LLC | Chatham, NJ | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $4,256 | Final order | osha.gov |
| TNT Homes & Construction, LLC | Box Elder, SD | Jul 7, 2026 | 2 | $1,640 | $656 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| L&C Investors LLC | Chester, PA | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $2,838 | Final order | osha.gov |
| M a Urgola Enterprises | Lyndhurst, NJ | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Murphy, TX | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Arlington Exteriors Inc. | Palatine, IL | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $3,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Eat Framing LLC | Raleigh, NC | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mid-State Investments, LLC | Clarksville, TN | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Greens Furnace & Plumbing Co. Inc. | Lincoln, NE | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $6,753 | $6,753 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1926.501 Fall Protection (101 shared inspections)
- 1926.503 Fall Protection Training (34 shared inspections)
- 1926.1053 Ladder Safety (32 shared inspections)
- 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (31 shared inspections)
- 1926.451 Scaffold Safety (22 shared inspections)
- 1926.100 Hard Hats (16 shared inspections)
- 1926.20 Construction Safety Programs (13 shared inspections)
- 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems (13 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1926.1052 require?
Stairways used on construction sites must meet requirements for landings, riser and tread uniformity, slip resistance, and temporary treads. Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches must have at least one handrail and a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge. Pan stairs and skeleton metal stairs may not be used until treads and landings are filled or installed.
How often was 1926.1052 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1926.1052 (Construction Stairways) appeared in 192 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 228 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1926.1052 is cited most?
1926.1052(c)(1)(i) was the most-cited paragraph, with 79 items: Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches must have at least one handrail and stair rail systems along unprotected sides.
Which states cite 1926.1052 most often?
The most citations under 1926.1052 in this period were issued in Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina.
What is the typical penalty for a 1926.1052 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $1,671; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $1,220. Totals: $502,486 proposed, $417,477 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1926.1052 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 9% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.