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29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. 93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA: On or about June 21, 2019 employees were engaged in residential roofing activities and were more than 20 feet above the next lower level and anchorages used for personal fall arrest equipment were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. The employer routinely does not assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on June 21, 2019, when employees were installing shingles on a two story residential roof located at 93 Westmoreland Ave., Longmeadow, MA using anchorages that were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached exposing employees to fall hazards of more than 20 feet above the next lower level (ground). JCL Home Improvement Inc. was previously cited for a serious violation of this standard on January 28, 2019 with respect to a workplace at 60 Salem Road Longmeadow, MA which became a final order on May 2, 2019 (Inspection No.1375253). To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees wear and use appropriate fall protection, use fall protection systems installed according to manufacturer requirements, or install safety systems or guard rail systems when employees work more than 6 feet above the next lower level. The employer must use anchorages for personal fall arrest equipment that are capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).