Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1699682.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $24,063.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/13/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date: 10/23/2023
Final Order: 05/30/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/30/2024 | $0.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/26/2023 | $24,063.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/13/2023 | $24,063.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth: On or about September 26, 2023, in an excavation measuring approximately 12 feet deep, employees were installing and connecting an 8-inch diameter water line to a 16-inch water main. An employee was observed exiting the southeast end of the manhole box into an unprotected area of the excavation to use a ladder to climb out of the excavation. Diamond Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1626165, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 5, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1870 John Hardin Drive, Jacksonville, Arkansas.