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29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step: a: Employees are using the top step of a step ladder: The employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on July 30, 2024, when two employees installing roofing materials on a 5:12 steep pitched roof of a residence located at 2382 Mission Oak Place in Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043, were exposed to the hazard of an 8-foot fall, in that they were using the top step of a step ladder to exit the 8 ft roof. M.G. Residential Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1669557, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 25, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 5405 Moret Drive East, Jacksonville, FL 32210. M.G. Residential Carpentry, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1559113, citation number 1, items number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2023 Dutton Island Oaks Way, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233.