Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.754(e)(2)(ii): Roof and floor holes and openings were not decked over. Where large size, configuration or other structural design did not allow openings to be decked over (such as elevator shafts, stair wells, etc.) employees were not protected in accordance with standard 1926.760(a)(1) prior to beginning the job: The employer does not ensure roof holes and openings are decked over while employees are performing steel erection activities. The violation was recently observed on or about August 19, 2021, at a worksite located at or near 101 Bethpage Sweet Hollow Rd., Old Bethpage, NY, when employees were replacing metal roofing panels near a translucent, fiberglass skylight on the south side of the roof on a commercial building. The employees' work brought them increasingly closer to the skylight, which was approximately 18'9" above the ground and was not decked over or otherwise covered. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that skylights, and any other roof holes or openings, are decked over while employees perform work on the roof. Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.