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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): a. At the job site, employees working at elevations of 6 feet or more above ground are not protected from fall hazards by the use of a personal fall arrest system. The employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 10, 2017, when employees doing roof installation work on a 6:12 pitch residential home at 59 19th Ave. North, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250 without fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of 30 ft. and 9ft-8in from the leading edge of the building. Top Gun Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1130987, citation 01, item 01, issued on May 6, 2016, with respect to a workplace at 52 Lagoon Course, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082. The final order date was June 1, 2016. Top Gun Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954790, citation 01, item 02, issued on January 16, 2014, with respect to a workplace at 3722 Crossview Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224. The final order date was January 30, 2014.