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29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s) Location: Jobsite in front of 10 - 12 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA Employees are exposed to struck-by hazards from vehicular traffic and flying debris generated from power and pneumatic tools, where a competent person failed to adequately inspect the jobsite prior to or at any other time during the course of work. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against worksite hazards as required by the standard, as demonstrated on or about October 17, 2016 to October 21, 2016, when employees, working in and around an unprotected trench were not protected from hazards associated with unguarded power tools, lack of proper PPE and roadway traffic at the site in front of 10 - 12 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s) to protect employees from hazards. 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 struck-by, crushing and other hazards.