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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: The employer does not protect each employee from fall hazards while engaged in roofing work on a sloped roof with the ground to eave heights of approximately 20 feet by the use of guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. a) This most recently occurred on October 18, 2021, at 2308 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169. An employee engaged in roofing activity is not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 20 feet above the ground. ECS Roofing Professionals, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.28(b)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1515817, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 17W720 Butterfield Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. ECS Roofing Professionals, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(11) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1476805, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Barrington Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60194. ECS Roofing Professionals, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1470040, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 14, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 5235 Prairie Stone Parkway Hoffman Estates, IL 60192. Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, Inc., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(11) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1444224, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 13, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1801 Milwaukee Ave. Glenview, IL 60025. Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, Inc., Inc. 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 1385181, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 122 Tullamore Lane Lemont, IL 60439. Josh Herion dba ECS Roofing, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1323574, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on September 21, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 233 Meacham Ave., Park Ridge, Illinois 60068. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that it's employees are protected from hazard of falling while performing roofing work. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect it's employees from fall hazards.