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Say the tenant fell on the steps because the handrail was not anchored securely.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Install grab bars as an affordable, discreet alternative to ramps and handrails.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Are halls well-lit with handrails and easy to navigate?
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
First, the hovering stairs and footbridges that navigate the property have no handrails, which are now required under current construction code.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Install grab bars as an affordable, discreet alternative to ramps and handrails.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Are halls well-lit with handrails and easy to navigate?
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
First, the hovering stairs and footbridges that navigate the property have no handrails, which are now required under current construction code.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handrail. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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handrail
noun
hand·rail
ˈhan-ˌdrāl 
: a narrow rail for grasping as a support (as on a staircase)
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