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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): a. Employees performing residential framing work at elevations of six feet or more above the ground are not protected from fall hazards by a fall protection system. The employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on April 16, 2015, when employees were installing framing from on the roof structure of a one-story residence at 65 Morningstar Way (Lot. 164), Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081 without fall protections and were exposed to fall hazards of 10 and 14 feet above the concrete foundation and surrounding ground. Transformers Construction Services, Inc. previously committed a Willful violation of this standard with an 11(b) warning on October 1, 2014, when employees were installing framing from the first and second story of a residential house at 25 Molasses Court, Saint Johns, Florida 32259, which became a Final Order on March 9, 2015. (Inspection No. 997663) Transformers Construction Services, Inc. previously committed a Willful violation of this standard with an 11(b) warning on April 10, 2014, when employees were working on a residential house at 62 Stirlingshire Court, Saint Johns, Florida, 32259, which became a Final Order on August 6, 2014. (Inspection No. 967068) Transformers Construction Services, Inc. previously committed a Repeat violation of this standard on January 17, 2014, when employees were working on a residential house at 106 Cantley Way, Saint Augustine, Florida, 32259, which became a Final Order on April 2, 2014. (Inspection No. 955478) Transformers Construction Services, Inc. previously committed a Repeat violation of this standard on January 15, 2014, when employees were working on a residential house at 1274 Camp Ridge Lane, Middleburg, Florida, 32068, which became a Final Order on May 5, 2014. (Inspection No. 955068) Transformers Construction Services, Inc. previously committed a Repeat violation of this standard on October 17, 2013, when employees were working on a residential house at 95076 Lilac Drive, Fernandina Beach, Florida, 32034, which became a Final Order on November 18, 2013. (943263) Transformers Construction Services, Inc. previously committed a Serious violation of this standard on November 21, 2011, when employees were working on a residential house at 12298 Water Tupelo Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32226, which became a Final Order on February 1, 2012. (315481929) To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees wear appropriate fall protection or install a guardrail or safety net system when an employee works above 6 feet off the surface. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including and explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.