Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, or personal fall arrest systems: The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from fall hazards when conducting installation of plywood sheeting as part of the framing operation of the new home. This was most recently documented at the job site located at 184th Terrace Omaha, Nebraska on or about July 30th, 2018 when the employer had employees working on the roof of this residence without any form of protective system. Workers were observed installing plywood sheeting on a residential style construction site (house) without utilizing fall protection. The workers were exposed to falls of over 21 feet to the ground below.