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29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and 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: Gustavo Rodriguez is failing to protect his employees from fall hazards. This was most recently documented on October 25, 2024 at the job site located at 3314 Bedford Ct. (Lot #41), Wichita, KS 67226 when Gustavo Rodriguez had his employees engaged in residential roofing activities, utilizing a Werner aluminum ladder to access the roof and was not extended at least 3 feet at the residential's eave. Gustavo Rodriguez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1654487, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 06-14-2023, with respect to a workplace located at 2135 E 159th Circle, Wichita, KS 67230. Gustavo Rodriguez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1508430, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 03-10-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 12814-12816 E Zimerly, Wichita, KS 67205. Gustavo Rodriguez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1508003, citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on 03-10-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2701 N Curtis, Wichita, KS, 67205.