Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

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 to at least 3 feet (.9m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access nor was the ladder secured at it's top to a ridged support and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, provided to assist the employee in mounting and dismounting the ladder: a. The employer fails to ensure ladders used for access extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface as demonstrated on or about 09/14/2022, at Lot #6 Cyrus Cove Drive, Hoover, AL, when the Werner aluminum extension ladder used by employees did not extend 3 feet or more above the landing surface exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure ladders are extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. b. The employer fails to ensure ladders used for access extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface as demonstrated on or about 09/14/2022, at Lot #6 Cyrus Cove Drive, Hoover, AL, when the Werner aluminum extension ladder used by employees did not extend 3 feet or above the landing surface exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure ladders are extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. Rodolfo Marquez was previously cited for a serious 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 130377, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/14/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 5531 Sienna Circle, Montgomery, AL.