Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 1129622.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/03/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/15/2016
Gravity:
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 05/24/2016
Final Order: 10/14/2016
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/14/2016 | $3,500.00 | 08/15/2016 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/24/2016 | $7,000.00 | 05/25/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2016 | $7,000.00 | 05/25/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: The employer is failing to protect employees from cave-in hazards associated with trenches. This was most recently documented on or about 1 March 2016 at the 700 block of Main Street, Hays, Kansas, when the employer did not instruct each employee working in an 11 feet deep trench on the recognition and avoidance of unsafe trench conditions.