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29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support. a. On or about July 17, 2018, at the residential job site, Lot 1336, in the Jerome Village-Willowbrush community, the employer did not ensure that the 28 foot Louisville aluminum extension ladder used by an employee to access the lower roof over the garage extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to prevent the employee from falling approximately 12 feet, 1.5 inches.