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

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) New residential construction located at 12535 Rumson Court, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Upper roof: On or about 10/12/2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 29-feet, 8-inches to the lower level, in that no fall protection was provided to employees installing plywood sheathing on a 10/12 pitched roof without a fall protection system in place. (b) New residential construction located at 12535 Rumson Court, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Lower roof: On or about 10/12/2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 14-feet, 9-inches to the lower level, in that no fall protection was provided to an employee using a 5/12 pitched roof as a walking/working surface to remove debris from the second level. c) New residential construction located at 12535 Rumson Court, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Second floor: On or about 10/12/2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 10-feet, 10-inches to the lower level, in that fall protection was not provided along all open edges and openings of the second floor walking/working surface.