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

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): In addition to wearing hardhats each employee on a scaffold shall be provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects. When the falling objects are too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected by any of the above-listed measures, the employer shall place such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall and shall secure those materials as necessary to prevent their falling. a. On or about May 22, 2018, located at the Grant Park Apartments at apartment building 2A, employees were performing masonry work on a fabricated frame scaffolding with significant amount of brick, mortar, scaffolding components, etc. while there were no toe boards, screens or guardrails systems to prevent material and tools from falling off the scaffolding, thereby exposing employees below to struck-by hazards.