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Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1313562.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/26/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $7,760.00
Issuance Date: 07/02/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/17/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/17/2018 | $7,760.00 | 07/26/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/02/2018 | $12,934.00 | 07/11/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): The employer did not ensure each employee in an excavation was protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system: a)Olson Digging Service at 3708 East Brewster Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about May 3, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each employee conducting work in an excavation was protected from cave-ins. On May 3, 2018, two employees were working in a seven-foot deep excavation attempting to located utilities without an adequate protective system. One of the employees was fatally injured after the south wall of the excavation sloughed trapping the employee. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and crushing hazards.