Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level 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 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) On June 4, 2019 at least three employees were using an aluminum extension ladder set up against building number 8 at a worksite located at 1003 Windmill Farms Blvd, Forney, TX which was approximately 2 feet 6 inches above the upper landing thereby exposing the employee(s) using it to a fall hazard of approximately twenty-one (21) feet to the ground below.