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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1051265.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $46,200.00
Current Penalty: $25,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/23/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/07/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 10/19/2015
Final Order: 04/20/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/20/2016 | $25,000.00 | 10/07/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/23/2015 | $46,200.00 | 10/07/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/23/2015 | $46,200.00 | 10/07/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: On or about 4/3/15, employees in a trench with an approximate depth of 6'5" did not have a safe means of egress to leave the trench when backfilling and bedding drain tile. The ramp on the south end of the trench was not smooth and continuous and the trench itself was approximately 100 feet in length, allowing employees to work further than 25 feet from any form of egress. L&H Gyr Excavating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107318, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/21/12, with respect to a workplace located at Martine Ave. Fond Du Lac, WI 54937.