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29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures: Location: Jobsite in front of 10 - 12 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA Employees are exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards where appurtenant structures, such as a curbstone, had been undermined and not supported in any way. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against struck-by, caught between/crushing and other hazards as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 21, 2016, when employees, working in a trench, approximately 12 feet below grade, were not protected from undermined curbstone hazards at the site in front of 10 - 12 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Company, Atlantic Drain Service Company, Inc., was previously cited for a Serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection 310673454, Citation 1, Item 3, issued on November 26, 2007, with respect to a workplace located at the corner of Boylston Street and Charles Street, Boston, MA 02116, which became a final order on January 18, 2008. The Company, Atlantic Drain Service Company, Inc., was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection 508618, Citation 2, Item 3, issued on November 14, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 406 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111, which became a final order on October 18, 2013. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that curbstones have not been undermined and not supported in any way to protect employees from hazards. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from struck-by, crushing and other hazards.