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

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) 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 paragraph 1926.501(b). Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employee who was working on the first floor of the residence under construction was protected from fall hazards above 6 feet by the use of guardrails, safety nets or a personal fall arrest system. On or about August 7, 2020, an employee of Carmel Log Homes sustained fatal injuries after falling from the first floor deck of a residence under construction.