Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Stairway, handrail and stair-rail review Stairways and Ladders · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
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Industry, stair type, installation date, location and responsible reviewer Applicable dimensions: angle, riser/tread uniformity, width, headroom, landings and door-open usable depth Construction temporary stairs: full secured treads/landings; pan fill to top edge and worn fill replaced General-industry standard stairs, older dimensional exception or documented special-stair infeasibility and manufacturer requirements Construction: four risers or rise more than 30 inches, whichever less; handrail and each open-edge stair rail General industry: three treads/four risers; Table D-2 width/enclosed/open-side arrangement and intermediate handrail where required Construction handrails 30–37 inches; post-March 15, 1991 stair rails at least 36; dual-function 36–37 General-industry handrails 30–38 inches; on/after January 17, 2017 stair rails at least 42 with separate required handrail; older rails and dual-function exception checked Rail strength, graspability, openings, finger clearance, projections and stairway landing/opening protection Slips, debris, damage, blocked access, structural correction and verified release