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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of 1926.501 (b): a) 24 Village Drive, Southbridge, MA: On or about October 20, 2021 and at times prior an employee was observed working from the roof approximately 9 feet above the lower level and the employee was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of 1926.501 (b). VM General Contractor, Inc. was previously cited for the same violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b) (13), which is contained in OSHA inspection number 1340620 citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 1/29/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 66 NH 25, Meredith, NH. VM General Contractor, Inc. was previously cited for the same violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b) (13), which is contained in OSHA inspection number 1357204 citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 1/29/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Palm Drive, Greenland, NH.