Regardless of how we feel about a rule if we are working under OSHA that would likely be a violation.
The company I work for would have two issues with that ladder.
1) It's metal, we do not use any conductive ladders. We don't buy them we don't borrow them.
1926.1053(b)(12)
Ladders shall have nonconductive siderails if they are used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment, except as provided in 1926.951(c)(1) of this part.
2) The set up, we would have to have the top extend past the roof a greater distance.
1926.1053(b)(1)
When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 01-04-2007).]
