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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 H01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1475890.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $26,987.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/29/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/17/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/17/2020 | $0.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/29/2020 | $26,987.00 | Willful |
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. On or about 15 May 2020, and at times prior thereto, four workers were inside a trench excavation in which water was accumulating from the new water main being installed, exposing the workers to an engulfment hazard.