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29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph. a) The employer does not restrain the fabricated frame scaffolding from tipping by guying, tying, bracing or equivalent means. This violation was most recently observed at 3018 West Thompson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 on November 3, 2015 where employees were performing stucco operations from a fabricated frame scaffold that was not restrained from tipping by installing guys, ties, and braces. The fabricated frame scaffold was approximately thirty-nine (39) feet in height and approximately five (5) feet in width thus the height to base ratio was greater than seven to one (7:1). To abate this ongoing violation, the employer must require the use of guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means when the height to base ratio exceeds four to one (4:1) on supported scaffolds. Penn Stucco, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 995057, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 7, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 624-626 Flora Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Penn Stucco, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451 (c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 448773, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on November 1, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1824 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Penn Stucco, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.451 (c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314729401, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Swamp Pike & Neifer Rd, Schwenksville, PA 19473.