Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. On or about July 16, 2012 employees were installing sheet metal decking on the roof of the new H.E.B. store near Lakeline Mall up to approximately 21 feet high without receiving fall protection training from the employer, exposing the employee to a fall hazard. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that enables each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.