Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a) New Hope Farm, 5937 Route 11, Homer, NY 13077, on or about 4/6/23, carpenters were setting trusses, on the center to north side of the structure working between 21 and 33 feet from ground without fall protection. Eight carpenters were nailing truss sections onto the beam and nailing bracing across the top of the trusses. b) New Hope Farm, 5937 Route 11, Homer, NY 13077, on or about 4/11/23, carpenters were setting trusses, on the south side of the structure when observed working at 21 feet from ground without fall protection. Two carpenters were nailing truss sections onto the beam and nailing bracing across the top of the trusses. Cedar Lane Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1518928, citation number 1, item number 1(a) and was affirmed as a final order on 8/3/21, with respect to a workplace located at 1024 Caldwell Hill Road, Lisle, NY 13797.