Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 002 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- 21 Charlotte Street, Marlton NJ: The company worksite Foreman was exposed to fall hazards, in excess of 17 feet 7 inches to ground surface below, when accessing a residential structure's second floor from a fiberglass extension ladder whose side rails extended approximately 18 inches above the surface being accessed. Condition noted on or about 12/14/23. Road Contractor Corporation 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 1686108, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/02/23, with respect to a workplace located at 116 Main Street - Bethesda United Methodist Church, Middletown DE. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.