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Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1379034.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $5,967.00
Issuance Date: 08/02/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/23/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/23/2019 | $5,967.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/02/2019 | $11,934.00 | 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 engulfment hazards associated with trenching and excavations. This was most recently documented on or about February 14, 2019 at a jobsite located at or near: Ivyleigh Court, St. Charles, Missouri. Employees were installing sanitary sewer pipe in a trench measuring a depth ranging from 13.0 -14.0 feet, with near vertical walls. The exposed employee was installing an 8 foot section of 8 inch PVC pipe more than 35 feet away from an earthen ramp.