Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems. The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from fall hazards when walking on a flat commercial roof where skylights are installed. This was most recently evident during the inspection conducted on March 14, 2019 at a worksite located at 927 7th St., David City, NE 68632. Two employees routinely access the roof for maintenance purposes. There are five skylights located on the roof and none of them have any form of protection to prevent employees from falling through them. In this instance an employee fell through one of the skylights approximately 12.5 feet and sustained injuries resulting in a hospitalization.