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

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) (a) Location - Johnson Street N. Andover, MA: On or about 7/17/15, Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 18 feet while working on a roof. This violation was most recently observed on 7/7/2015 at a jobsite located 2-4 Johnson Street, North Andover, MA 01845 where roofing operation was taking place, the employees were exposed to a fall over 18 feet where fall protection was not utilized. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that a fall protection system is in place to protect each employee working 6 feet or more above a lower level from falling.