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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 is not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor are employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b): (a) The employer is failing to protect each employee performing work 6 feet or more above lower levels from fall hazards by using appropriate guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems as required by 1926.501(b)(13). On or about July 17, 2023, and at times prior, this practice led to the employer not protecting employees who were required to engage in re-roofing operations on a residential building at 20454 E Hampden Place, Aurora CO 80013 from exposure to fall hazards in excess of 6 feet. To abate this violation, the employer must come into compliance with this standard at all of its job sites to ensure employees engaged in residential construction activities above six feet are utilizing a fall protection system before roofing activities begin. Sky Construction 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 1636644, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 6, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 8223 W Floyd Ave, Denver, CO 80227. Sky Construction 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 1556957, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 24, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 19588 W 60th Lane & 19589 W 59th Drive, Golden, CO 80403. Sky Construction 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 1545029, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 28, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 1472 Meadow Peak View Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Sky Construction 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 1422346, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on November 20, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 5455 New Car Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80923. Abatement Note: 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 its employees from fall hazards. (An abatement plan, periodic progress reports, and provision of site addresses may be required if the abatement period is more than 90 days.)