Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 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 ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: a) At 10974 Catania Avenue, Lot 150 The Verandas, Fairhope, Alabama: On or about February 8, 2022; the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend three feet above the roof landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of 14 feet 1 inch to the ground below. The Wilbert Perez dba Wilbert Perez 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 1505620, citation number 1, item number 1, group c and was affirmed as a final order on February 9, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 31310 Buckingham Blvd., Churchill Subdivision, Spanish Fort, Alabama.