Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support. On or about March 8, 2022, employees conducting roofing operations on the upper level of a single-family home were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.8' when the extension 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. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1409510, citation number 2, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3712 Celeste Lane, Naperville, Illinois 60564. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1302488, citation number 1, item number 7A and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at Oak Park, Illinois 60302. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).