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

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder: a) MTZ Roofing LLC at 741 Pine Needle Street in Louisville, CO 80027: On or before 05/02/19, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly using a portable ladder for access to the rooftop of a residential home. The employees were accessing the roof to perform roofing work, and the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the surface being accessed nor was the ladder secured to a rigid support. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards from approximately 8 feet.