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

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The employer did not assure that each employee, as necessary, had been trained by a competent person in the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used: a) On or about May 19, 2020; Top-floor area; Employees conducting carpentry work were exposed to a 40 to 50 foot fall hazard due to an improperly erected guardrail system and were not trained in the correct procedures for erecting and inspecting the system. 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.