Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders are used for access to an upper level landing surface and the lengths of the ladders do not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladders are not secured at their tops to rigid supports that will not deflect, and/or grasping devices are not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladders: a) Mews at Liberty Crossing, Lot B37, Worksite, Northwest Facing - The employer does not ensure that extension ladders of proper length are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees were using an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface and a grasping device or rigid support structure was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the ladder extends at least 3 feet above the landing surface or to provide a grasping device or rigid support structure. b) Mews at Liberty Crossing, Lot B37, Worksite, Inner Breezeway - The employer does not ensure that ladders of proper length are in use. A specific instance of this continuing violation was most recently observed on or about December 15, 2014 when employees were using a damaged 16 foot aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface and a grasping device or rigid support was not provided to assist employees when mounting and dismounting the ladder. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the ladder extends at least 3 feet above the landing surface or to provide a grasping device or rigid support structure.