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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. a) The employer does not require the use of any form of fall protection during roofing work. This violation was most recently observed on November 14, 2023 at 3530 Knollwood Lane, Akron, Ohio 44333, where five employees were not protected from fall hazards between twelve and sixteen-feet to the ground. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that its employees performing roofing work are protected from falls, and that no employee is allowed onto a roof more than six feet high without adequate fall protection.