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29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access. On 12/3/2019, employees of Alfredo Contreras were installing shingles on a residential building located at 1024 Castleview Court, Cottleville, Missouri. A portable ladder with side rails extended approximately 1 foot beyond the upper landing surface or edge was being used by employees. The fall distance was approximately 13 feet to the ground below. Alfredo Contreras 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 1273480, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/28/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 9124 Sappington Road, Saint Louis Missouri.