Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: The employer does not protect each employee from fall hazards while accessing and or egressing on residential structures with unprotected sides and edges at height of approximately 22 feet above the ground by ensuring that portable ladders are extended 3 feet above the upper landing surface or having a grasping device, such as a grab rail to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. This most recently occurred on November 3, 2020 at the job site located at 173 Applegrove St NE, N. Canton, Ohio 44720; during the installation of roofing material on a apartment building roof, the employer did not ensure portable ladders extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface and or have a grab rail to assist in the mounting and or dismounting of the portable ladder.