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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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): The employer does not ensure that fall protection equipment is used when employees are exposed to fall hazards greater than six (6) feet while performing construction activities. The lack of fall protection was most recently observed on April 12, 2023, at a jobsite located at 17028-17034 Foxtail Dr. in Orland Park, Illinois. Pursuance to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps the company is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect the employees from fall hazards. United Custom Homes, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1113642, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on March 8, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 3646 Ancient Oak Dr. in Elgin, Illinois. United Custom Homes, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1183248, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 5, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 343 in Elgin, Illinois. United Custom Homes, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1190220, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on September 5, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 345 Washington St. in Downers Grove, Illinois. United Custom Homes, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1206831, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 17, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 753 County Line Rd. in Highland Park, Illinois. United Custom Homes, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1504208, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 5, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 835 Santa Maria Dr. in Naperville, Illinois. United Custom Homes, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641650, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 17028-17036 Clover Dr. in Orland Park, Illinois.