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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. Rios Roofing does not ensure that each ladder used extends at least three feet above the upper landing surface. This most recently occurred on March 28, 2018, at W4549 Hwy 10 Menasha, WI. Employees engaged in roofing activities on a steep pitch house used ladders that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing to access/egress the roof. Kimberly A. Rios/Rios Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 987644, Citation Number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a Final Order on 04/13/15, with respect to a workplace located at 304 Gregory Lane Neenah, WI 54956. Kimberly A. Rios/Rios Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 943803, Citation Number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a Final Order on 12/20/13, with respect to a workplace located at 833 N 19th St. Manitowoc, WI 54221. Kimberly A. Rios/Rios Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 948141, Citation Number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a Final Order on 12/20/13, with respect to a workplace located at 534 E South River St. Appleton, WI 54915.