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29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: (a) GT Painting, Inc. at 2131 Lawrence, Denver, CO 80205: On and before June 22, 2018, the exposing employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. The employer directed the employees to manually lift 18 foot long, 10 inch wide sections of metal decking up 6 flights of stairs for a new deck on the roof. The employer did not instruct employees on safe means and methods to lift these materials, and to stay clear of the drop zone after handling the planks. An employee was fatally injured when he was struck by a falling metal plank. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by falling objects.