Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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. (a) Estate Custom, LLC located at or near 3451 Northup Ave, South Bloomfield, OH 43103: On and preceding December 14, 2021, the employer did not ensure a portable ladder used for access to an upper level landing surface extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed. Employees used an extension ladder to enter/exit a trench which extended approximately 8 inches beyond the upper landing being, exposing employees to falls from heights up to 19 feet into the trench.