Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1781777.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 12/17/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/30/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/17/2025
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/17/2024 | $16,131.00 | 12/30/2024 | 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) Project Harmony, 1442 Pennsylvania Highway 940, Lake Harmony, PA - On or about October 11, 2024, daily inspections were not conducted by a competent person for evidence of potential cave-ins from wet soil while an employee was working inside an approximately eight (8) foot deep trench. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED