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29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) are not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph. a) The employer does not restrain the fabricated frame scaffolding from tipping by guying, tying, bracing or equivalent means. This violation was most recently observed on the front wall of 1325-1327 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA on November 25, 2014 where employees were performing bricklaying operations from a fabricated frame scaffold that was not restrained from tipping by installing guys, ties, and braces. The fabricated frame scaffold was approximately thirty-six (36) feet in height and approximately five (5) feet in width thus the height to base ratio was seven to one (7:1). To abate this ongoing violation, the employer must require the use of guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means when the height to base ratio exceeds four to one (4:1) on supported scaffolds. McGee Plastering and Stucco, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 906301, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2013 with respect to a workplace located at 274 Leverington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. McGee Plastering and Stucco, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 895701, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 26, 2013 with respect to a workplace located at 12th and Latona Streets, Philadelphia, PA. McGee Plastering and Stucco, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314236092, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 3, 2012 with respect to a workplace located at Broad and Catherine Streets, Philadelphia, PA. McGee Plastering and Stucco, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314231929, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2011 with respect to a workplace located at 211 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA.