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29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1):Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights a) On or about May 18, 2024, at a worksite located at 2565 Georgia Ave NW, 1st floor, the employees were working on a scaffold system that was erected near an open elevator shaft. The scaffold working platform was not fully planked, exposing them to an estimated fall hazard of 30 feet while conducting masonry work. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.