Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the employer did not ensure that the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a. Site - Employees accessing the second floor work area through a staircase floor opening are exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet when a 5 foot step ladder was used and the ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on December 14, 2017, when employees were using a 5 foot step ladder and the employer did not ensure that the ladder extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface at 30 Lamer Ave, Rye, New Hampshire. Clint Forrest d/b/a CFA Builders previously committed a repeat violation of this standard on November 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at The Residences at 27 Chestnut Street, Exeter, NH 03833 which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1105983. Clint Forrest d/b/a CFA Builders previously committed a serious violation of this standard on April 24, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 49 Main Street, Durham, NH which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1058529.