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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor are employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): The employer does not protect each employee from fall hazards while performing roofing activities on a residential home with unprotected edges at heights of approximately 20 feet above a lower level by the use of guard rail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a) This most recently occurred on February 28, 2022, while performing roofing activities on a residential home located at 484 Auld Farm Circle, Akron, Ohio 44320. Employees are exposed the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet to the ground while involved in roofing activities near the unprotected edges of the upper levels of the residential home. To abate the hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that its employees are protected from the hazard of falling while performing roofing activities along the unprotected edges of the residential home. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19 the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards. Benny Troyer DBA Benny Troyer Roofing 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 691958, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/15/12, with respect to a workplace located at 1066 Eastland, Akron, Ohio 44306. Benny Troyer DBA Benny Troyer Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 927145, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/14/14, with respect to a workplace located at 28100 Wolf Road, Bay Village, Ohio 44140. Benny Troyer DBA Trail Roofing 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 1129845, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/15/16, with respect to a workplace located at 11900 Valley View, Sagamore Hills, Ohio 44067. Benny Troyer DBA Trail Roofing 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 1221567, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/18/17, with respect to a workplace located at 7480 Market Ave., North Canton, Ohio 44721. Benny Troyer DBA Trail Roofing 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 1451413, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/7/20, with respect to a workplace located at 1500 Fallen Timber, North Canton, Ohio 44721. Benny Troyer DBA Trail Roofing 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 1513984, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/16/21, with respect to a workplace located on SL 19 Dogwood Court, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Benny Troyer DBA Trail Roofing 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 1517386, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/27/21, with respect to a workplace located at 4571 Massillon Road, North Canton, Ohio 44720.