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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. The employer does not protect each employee from the hazard of falling by the use of fall protection systems. This most recently occurred on January 20, 2022, on the jobsite located at 201 Haughton Lane, Lewis Center, Ohio, 43035. The employer failed to ensure that one employee who was performing roofing work from the second story roof of a new build residential home was protected from falls while installing a new roof, thereby exposing the employee to an approximately 24-30 foot fall hazard. Y4 Framing and Roofing LLC was previously cited for a Willful-Serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1553433, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/03/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 4317 French Circle Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43207. Y4 Framing and Roofing LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1465595, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/22/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1880 Welsh Place, Marysville, OH 43040. Juan Maya Samano was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1418877, citation number 2, item number 1B and was affirmed as a final order on 12/17/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 412 Melick Drive, Delaware, OH 43015. Juan Maya Samano was previously cited for a serious violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1324481, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/30/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 5742 Knob Creek Drive, Westerville, OH 43081.