Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A 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 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: On or about November 2, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet 6 inches when gaining access to and from a roof by using a portable ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet past the roof edge and that was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.