Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access; or, when such an extension was not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that would not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder: a) Job site, 406 Rose Drive, Cranberry Township, PA: On or about December 2, 2016, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that the ladder used to gain access to/egress from the roof was properly extended above the roof line in that it was determined to be extended only approximately 2 1/2 feet above the gutter edge.