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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 ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: Jobsite - On or about August 9, 2021, where an extension ladder was being used for access to and from the roof on the back side of the building, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing employees to a fall of over 21 feet. The Best Construction Corp. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1415786, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on November 25, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 21-28 Cate St., Portsmouth, NH. The Best Construction Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1327994, citation number 1, item number 1d and was affirmed as a final order on September 10, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 18 Waterford Way, Pelham, NH. Note: Since 2018, The Best Construction Corporation has been inspected 4 other times where OSHA has issued citations (25 total violations including 4 Repeat). The company has been cited for utilizing access ladders that were not extended at least 3 feet above a landing surface two other times, with one repeat issued in inspection 1415786. On this jobsite (118 Maplewood Ave, Portsmouth, NH), the employer was not adhering to the previously agreed upon terms of the OSHA Inspection 1415786 Formal Settlement Agreement where employees were again utilizing ladders not extended 3 feet above the landing surface while a company foreman observed, oversaw, and failed to correct their unsafe work practices.