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

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired. a- 48 Marion Avenue, Bordentown NJ: Workers were exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 14 feet 9 inches to the ground surface below, when accessing and egressing the second floor of a residential structure using an aluminum extension ladder containing bent and damaged rungs, bent side rails, etc. Condition observed on or about 07/17/24.