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

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 (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: On or about March 19, 2026, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet while ascending and descending a ladder because the side rails did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface: a. Located on the South side of the roof; b. Located on the West side of the roof. EDE CONSTRUCTION, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF AN EQUIVALENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.1053(B)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1767271, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4 WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 11, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 352 WHITEWATER DRIVE A+B, BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440. EDE CONSTRUCTION, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF AN EQUIVALENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.1053(B)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1743904, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1805 11TH STREET, PEKIN, ILLINOIS 61554.