Unsecured Corridor Handrails and Missing End Cap
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure that corridor handrails were firmly secured to the walls as required. During an environmental walkthrough of the facility on January 21, 2026, between 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM, surveyors observed that some handrails in the 1-South unit corridors were not firmly attached to the adjacent wall. Additionally, the handrail near room [ROOM NUMBER] was missing an end cap. These environmental deficiencies were confirmed by the Maintenance Director (Employee #19) at approximately 1:45 PM on the same day.
