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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: The side rails of the extension ladder used to gain access to the roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on 01 March 2018 when employees were installing asphalt shingles on the roof of a two story commercial building at 2212 Main Street. Bridgeport, CT. 06606 without extending the rails of the ladder three feet above the landing surface and were exposed to fall hazards of 28.5 feet above the surrounding ground. L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a repeat-serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 908000, Citation Number 2, Item Number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 30 Oct 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 415 Buckingham Avenue Milford CT 06460. L.L.E. Construction LLC previously committed a serious violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 109178012, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09 Dec 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 176 Manhattan Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06606. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees set up an extension ladder with its side rails extending greater than 3 feet above the lading surface. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps will ensure that the employees have an adequate hand grab when transitioning from a ladder to the higher landing area.