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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502: The employer did not ensure fall protection was implemented for employees performing residential roofing operations who were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately eleven (11) feet. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314282153, citation number 01, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/17/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 9950 South Pointe Apartments, Saint Louis, MO 63128. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314818592, citation number 01, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/25/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 200 Benton Street, Valley Park, MO 63088. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 419083, citation number 01, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/14/2012, with respect to a workplace located at #1 Pine Forest Dr, Wright City, MO 63390. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 581043.015, citation number 01, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/26/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 11576-11584 Westpark Place Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63146. The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 985825.015, citation number 01, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/27/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 12 Peruque Hills Court, Wentzville, MO 63385.