Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 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. The employer fails to ensure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on September 3, 2022, when employees were utilizing a ladder at a jobsite located at 221 Lawrence Rd. in Salem, NH that was not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface and exposed to a fall of of approximately 20 feet. Jobsite - On or about September 3, 2022, the aluminum extension ladder being used by employees for access to the roof was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall of approximately 20 feet to the ground below. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all ladders used by employees for access to an upper level are extended at least 3 feet above that upper level. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from fall hazards when using ladders. Ridge Runner Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1230187, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on June 8, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 131 Lynnfield St. in Peabody, MA.