Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers. On March 15, 2018, there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that: (a) employees were using an 8 foot stepladder, positioned on the first floor area inside the building structure, to gain access to the upper structure by standing on the top step and lifting themselves up to the second story floor area (which was 12 feet above the first floor area) (b) employees were using an 8 foot stepladder as the only means of transitioning to and from the second story floor area (which was 12 feet above the first floor area) (c) employees were leaning an 8 foot stepladder in the closed position against an exterior wall to install building wrap material (d) employees were using a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection (e) employees were working on a second story floor area at fall heights greater than 24 feet and 13 feet above the ground below without being tied off to an anchorage