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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 did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 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) 141-153 Penn Station Lane, Manheim, PA, On or about May 15, 2025, employees were performing residential roofing work approximately 10 feet above a lower level, utilizing an extension ladder that was not extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall hazard. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.