Maximum height before a stair is needed
Maximum height before a stair is needed
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I have a situation where there is a interior elevation difference of 0'-8 1/4" from one platform to the next. My boss is wanting me to verify what the OSHA requirement is for maximum height allowed before a stair/step of some sort is needed. I can't seem to find it can anyone help me?






RE: Maximum height before a stair is needed
See page 3 of OSHA 3124 Stairways and Ladders, A Guide to OSHA Rules
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RE: Maximum height before a stair is needed
You said and your boss said OSHA, and SRE’s citation is from OSHA also. This applies to employer/employee/work place situations, where periodic maintenance and the like are taking place. This does not apply (would not likely apply) where frequent people traffic occurs, and does not apply to critical ingress and egress locations, where many people are involved. This would also not apply where real public foot traffic occurs.
RE: Maximum height before a stair is needed
RE: Maximum height before a stair is needed
Dave
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RE: Maximum height before a stair is needed
It's unlikely that someone would want an 7.5" riser followed by a 3/4" step; that's definitely an accident waiting to happen
The issue, of course, is that OSHA stairway requirements are scattered in a number of differing and sometimes contradictory requirements. Note that different workplaces have their own OSHA paragraphs on similar subjects, such as https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_docu... which requires a maximum riser height of 7.5 inches, but appears to be specific to marine terminals. So, the OP needs to determine which particular section of OSHA covers this particular workplace.
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RE: Maximum height before a stair is needed