Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level is not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. An employee is exposed to fall hazards while engaged in construction and demolition activities 6 feet or more above lower levels. The employer does not protect each employee by means of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. The following instance most recently occurred on March 8, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite: An employee engaged in construction activities is not protected against falling from an unprotected side on the catwalk/mezzanine, thereby exposing the employee to a 13.5 foot fall hazard. Material Handling Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1089484, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 13, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 150 S. Lombard Addison, IL 60101. Material Handling Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.21(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 967995, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 13, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 6000 Riverside Dr. Keasbey, NJ 08832. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that its employees performing construction activities at six feet or greater are protected from falls, and that no employee is working without adequate fall protection. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).