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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260850 A Preparatory operations.
Inspection Nr: 1372698.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $66,300.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/04/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 07/19/2019
Final Order: 03/03/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/03/2022 | $13,260.00 | 04/04/2022 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/06/2019 | $66,300.00 | 07/22/2019 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/2019 | $66,300.00 | 07/22/2019 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations. On or about January 16, 2019, a subcontractor's employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while demolishing an exterior elevator shaft located at 8630 Evins Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44104. A subcontractor's employee was using a 400 excavator to demolish the shaft and the employer did not ensure that an engineering survey was done by a competent person to address the possibility of unplanned collapse. Independence Excavating Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.850 (a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1079955 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/29/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1708 South Point, Cleveland, Ohio 44109.