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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 (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: (a) On or about December 2, 2024, at a jobsite located at 727 E. Michigan Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172, the portable ladder being used by employees to access the roof of the main house structure near the front door did not extend at least three feet above the upper point of contact with the eave, nor was it secured in place. This exposed employees accessing and egressing the roof, to a fall hazard of approximately nine (9) feet five (5) inches onto grass, building materials, and concrete. (b) On or about December 2, 2024, at a jobsite located at 727 E. Michigan Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172, the portable ladder being used by employees to access the roof of the main house near the back door of the structure, did not extend at least three feet above the upper point of contact with the eave, nor was it secured in place. This exposed employees accessing and egressing the roof, to a fall hazard of approximately nine (9) feet five (5) inches onto grass, building materials, and concrete. (c) On or about December 2, 2024, at a jobsite located at 727 E. Michigan Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172, the portable ladder being used by employees to access the roof of the detached garage structure did not extend at least three feet above the upper point of contact with the eave, nor was it secured in place. This exposed employees accessing and egressing the roof, to a fall hazard of approximately eight (8) feet onto grass, building materials, and concrete. Shark Construction, LLC 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 1743313, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 5, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1129 Lake Park Drive, Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The Shark Construction, LLC 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 1637040, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on March 14, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 819 East Division Street, Watertown, Wisconsin.