Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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): Location: 288 Mile Hill Road Tolland, CT. On or about November 27, 2023 employees were exposed to the following hazards: a) An employee fell from a height of approximately 13 feet to ground level from a 12-12 pitch roof. The employee was standing on a "pitch hopper" but was not otherwise protected by guardrail systems, safety nets, a personal fall arrest system, or alternative fall protection measures under 29 CFR 1926.501(b). b) An elevated walkway approximately 16 feet above ground level used to access the work area from scaffolding was not protected by guardrails, safety nets, or alternative fall protection measures. Safeside Chimney and Duct Cleaning was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1511572, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 3, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 203 Cedar Ridge Drive Glastonbury, CT 06033.