Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 002 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) Construction site, American House, 2nd Floor Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. This continuing violation was most recently observed on or about November 2, 2015, when an employee was observed unloading material hoisted by a forklift at an unprotected edge on the second floor without utilizing any means of fall protection. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the necessary fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use for the duration of the fall hazard. b) Construction site, American House, 3rd Floor, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. This continuing violation was most recently observed on or about November 2, 2015, when an employee was erecting missing sections of guard rail along the unprotected edge was not protected from falling by any means of fall protection. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the necessary fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use for the duration of the fall hazard. c) Construction site, American House, Center Stairwell, Perkasie PA - The employer does not ensure that appropriate fall protection equipment or methods are in use. This continuing violation was most recently observed on or about October 30, 2015, when an employee was installing fire sheathing and caulking, but was not protected from falling by any means of fall protection. The employer's ongoing obligation is to ensure that the necessary fall protection equipment and/or methods are in use for the duration of the fall hazard. Berlin Builders Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1070855, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 26, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 5407 Pottsville Pike, Leesport, PA.