Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 F Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1766550.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $15,970.00
Current Penalty: $15,970.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 01/30/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/03/2025 | $15,970.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/2025 | $15,970.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(f): A warning system such as barricades, hand or mechanical signals, or stop logs was not utilized when mobile equipment was operated adjacent to an excavation, when such equipment was required to approach the edge of an excavation: a) Tyre Road & Delaware Avenue, Newark, DE: On August 5, 2024, it was observed by the compliance officer that a 135C-SANY, excavator being operated was positioned at the trench's edge performing an excavating operation while employee(s) were working within the trench. The operator was observed positioning the excavator's bucket over the head of an employee working within the trench and beside another.