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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1655133.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $6,250.00
Current Penalty: $5,625.00
Issuance Date: 07/26/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 08/03/2023
Final Order: 10/01/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/01/2023 | $5,625.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/04/2023 | $6,250.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/26/2023 | $6,250.00 | 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, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions: a) Corner of Liberty Street and West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13204: On or about March 8, 2023, employees were tying in the water main in a trench measuring 6 feet 8 inches without use of a trench box. The employer failed to ensure an inspection by the competent person of an excavation and its protective systems for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins and other hazardous conditions were made by a competent person.