Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Where scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, stairway-type ladders, ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used for access: a. Site - On or about June 23, 2016, employees did not have a ladder to access the ladder-jack scaffolding. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on June 23, 2016, employees did not have a ladder to access the ladder jack scaffold and were exposed to a fall hazard at 5 Longfellow Drive, Bethlehem, NH 03574. Ken Stanley DBA A+ Roofing previously committed a serious violation of a similar standard on August 6, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 121 Winchester Street, Keene, NH 03431 which was contained in OSHA inspection number 928024. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees are adequately protected from falls while accessing ladder jack scaffolds. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including and explanation of how these steps protect employees from fall hazards.