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

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. Employees conducting roofing installation operations on the upper level of a single family property were exposed to t fall hazard of 15.7' when the employer failed to ensure the ladder side rails extended at least 3' above the upper landing surface. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.