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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1454029.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $74,215.00
Current Penalty: $70,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/24/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/30/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/18/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/18/2020 | $70,000.00 | 01/30/2020 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/24/2020 | $74,215.00 | 01/30/2020 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c): (a) On or about December 3, 2019, employees were working inside an excavation that was in excess of 5 feet deep with near vertical walls without any protective systems being in place, resulting in the south wall collapsing, injuring an employee who was working inside the unprotected excavation. Leo's Sewer and Drain, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1340240, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on October 1, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1535 S. 8th St., Colorado Springs, CO.