Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a. On or about March 08, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing carpentry operations approximately eleven (11) feet five (5) inches above a lower level was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards. b. On or about March 11, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing carpentry operations approximately forty (40) feet above the ground was not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.