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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: a. On or about December 2, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations on a roof approximately eight (8) feet eight (8) inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards. Woodridge Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088008, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 7, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 13616 South Potawatomi Trail, Homer Glen, IL, 60491. Woodridge Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a willful violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1002987, citation number 1, item number 1 and has not been affirmed with respect to a workplace located at 515 Maple, Hinsdale, IL, 60521. Woodridge Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 958532, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 13, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at 4900 Grand Avenue, Western Springs, IL, 60558. Woodridge Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501 (b)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 279570, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 27, 2013 with respect to a workplace located at 1175 N. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream IL 60188.