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

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer did not ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one of the systems listed in 1910.28(b)(15)(i)-(iii). Location: Elevator Shaft Climbing Wall a) On or about May 21, 2024, employees performing routesetting on an indoor climbing wall were not protected from a fall of approximately forty feet where personal fall protection meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.140 was not utilized. b) On or about May 21, 2024, an employee preparing for routesetting on an indoor climbing wall was not protected from a fall of approximately forty feet where fall protection was not in use and the employee stepped over the guard rail of the wall.