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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1690798.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $60,156.00
Current Penalty: $31,248.00
Issuance Date: 10/25/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/21/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/21/2023 | $31,248.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/2023 | $60,156.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
1926.651(k)(1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. 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). On or about 8/14/2023, at a job-site located at 4900 Brecksville RD, Richfield Ohio 44286; the employer did not ensure an inspection was conducted to ensure that appropriate adequate cave-in protection was used to protect an employee working inside a trench with near vertical side walls and a depth varying from approximately 11.4 feet. The trench was determined to have type "B" soil.