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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1634269.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,250.00
Current Penalty: $4,063.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/18/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/04/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2023 | $4,063.00 | 05/18/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2023 | $6,250.00 | 05/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems: On or about 11/15/2022, the employer did ensure the inspections were conducted by a competent person who has the knowledge to identify hazards associated with working in an excavation. Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards when working in an unprotected excavation approximately ten (10) feet in depth, approximately fifteen (15) feet wide, approximately fifteen (15) feet in length.