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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) At the facility, 1050 Elizabeth St. Ext, Mechanicville, NY 12118 - Building roof - On or about May 17, 2021, employees were performing roof decking replacement on the building roof. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40' from the upper roof to the ground, and approximately 8' from the upper roof to a lower roof below. The employer installed a warning line around the roof, but no other protections were in place. Employees were performing work on the perimeter of the roof outside the warning line. An employee fell through the rotted roof decking, resulting in fatal injuries. The Tri-City Roofing and Siding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1224734, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 5, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 70 Pittsfield Rd. Lenox, MA 01240.