Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1354819.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 03/20/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date: 04/12/2019
Final Order: 08/22/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/22/2019 | $13,260.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/18/2019 | $9,282.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/2019 | $9,282.00 | Serious |
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: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and engulfment hazards. This was most recently documented on or about October 16, 2018 at a jobsite near 5380 Westwood Drive, Weldon Springs, Missouri. The employer did not provide or ensure that a safe means of egress was located in the trench/excavation. Employees were installing a twenty inch (20") forced water main pipe in a trench/excavation measuring approximately six feet five inches (6'.5") in depth, Nine feet (9') in width and fifty six feet (56') in length.