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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. On or about October 21, 2020, located at 6097 Honey Farm Way, Lot FRM009, Grove City, OH 43123, the employer did not ensure that employees involved in framing activities on a two-story, single family home were protected against fall hazards. Employees were installing exterior walls on the second floor of the structure without fall protection, thereby exposing them to fall hazards greater than 10 feet. Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 147750, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 3603 Switchgrass Court, Lot HER247, Hilliard, OH 43026. Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1333312, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 4, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 5681 Marshview Drive, Hilliard, OH 43026. Garcia Builders, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1261763, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 14, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1715 Gingerfield Way, Sunbury, OH 43074.