Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007A Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. (a) Main Treatment Building Processing Room: On or about October 25, 2017, and times prior, three employees were exposed to falls of 10 feet to the concrete floor and approximately 17 feet 6 inches to the bottom of the deepest trough below floor level while installing ceiling panels from a 24 foot long x 24 inch wide board wedged between two scissor lifts. (b) Attic Main Treatment Building: On or about November 1, 2017, and times prior, two employees were exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet to the 2nd level floor while securing drywall to the attic ceiling. (c) Influent Trough: On or about November 9, 2017, and times prior, an employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 22 feet 9 inches to the main floor slab of the VLR tank, while installing grating over the influent trough. (d) VLR Area: On or about November 10, 2017, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 9 feet 2 inches to the uneven ground while performing concrete finishing work and when installing grating on the back exterior stairwell from the influent concrete walkway. (e) Intermediate floor of VLR Tanks: On or about November 16, 2017, and times prior, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 11 feet to the main floor slab while performing work inside the VLR tanks.