Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 H01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1335843.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $4,708.08
Issuance Date: 12/11/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 01/15/2019
Final Order: 06/19/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/19/2019 | $4,708.08 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/16/2019 | $9,054.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/11/2018 | $9,054.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation: a) Jobsite, 418 S Warren Ave, Malvern, PA: Employees are exposed to cave-in, engulfment and struck-by hazards. On or about July 21, 2018 three employees were installing pipe for a waterline in an 8 feet to 10 feet deep excavation containing between 1 foot to 2 feet of water at the bottom.