Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761: (a) The recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area; (b) The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used; (c) The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; (d) The procedures to be followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and openings in walking/working surfaces and walls; and (e) The fall protection requirements of this subpart On or about December 21, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a training program to provide formal training and knowledge to all employees exposed to fall hazards.