Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1669149.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $15,469.00
Current Penalty: $9,281.40
Issuance Date: 06/13/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/05/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/05/2023 | $9,281.40 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/13/2023 | $15,469.00 | 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. On or about May 10, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were performing work within a trench at a depth of approximately 18 feet without a safe means of egress, exposing employees to the hazard of being engulfed from cave-in.