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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): On or about September 13, 2022 the employer Maldonado Construction LLC at jobsite located at 4575 River Rd. Toledo OH 43614, did not ensure employees were protected from falls while installing tar paper and shingles on the second (roof) level of a existing residential two story home. Six employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 25 feet and greater fall to the ground below. Maldonado Construction LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1521368, citation number two, item number two and was affirmed as a final order on May 11, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at 1409 Finch Dr. Bowling Green OH 43402. Maldonado Construction LLC was previously cited for an equivalent violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1496287, citation number one, item number three and was affirmed as a final order on December 11, 2020 with respect to a workplace located at 6401 Seaman Rd. Oregon OH 43616.