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

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system: Location: roof On or about: 1/8/23 a) An employee, engaged in residential roofing activities on a two story house, was not using adequate means of fall protection. The employee, who had a rope around his waist, fell 22ft., to a paved driveway. Location: roof On or about: 1/8/23 b) Employees, engaged in residential roofing activities on a two story house, were not using adequate means of fall protection. The employees were tied in to anchors that were nailed to the roof structure on only one side. The employees were exposed to a fall of 22ft. The Jawl Construction 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 1541582, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/10/21, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Tudor Ave., Hartsdale NY 10530. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.