Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): The employer does not protect employees(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above a lower level from falling to that lower level. This violation was most recently observed on 12/23/2015 at a worksite at 486 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT where guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems were not provided on a 6 in 12 pitch roof exposing employees to falls from elevation up to 21 feet. Paucar Roofing & Siding LLC has been previously cited for this practice as described below. Paucar Roofing & Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 901341, citation number 01, item number 002, affirmed as final order on 6/28/2013 with respect to a workplace located at 305 Main Street, Watertown, CT. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all equipment necessary to protect employees against falls from roofs is available at its worksite and that such equipment is used to protect all employees who work on roofs more than 6 feet above a lower level from falling to that lower level. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must provide documentation that this violation has been abated within 10 calendar days it receives the citation. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM