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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261203 E02 II
Inspection Nr: 1459322.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $4,723.00
Issuance Date: 02/26/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/23/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/12/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/12/2020 | $4,723.00 | 03/23/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/26/2020 | $9,446.00 | 03/23/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(ii): When entrance covers were removed the opening was not immediately guarded by a railing, temporary cover, or other temporary barrier that would prevent an accidental fall through the opening and that would protect each employee working in the space from foreign objects entering the space. a) Bedrock Earthworks located at 5015 Big Run South Road Grove City, OH 43123: On and preceding January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure that manhole openings were guarded to protect employees from falling into a sewer and protect the employee working in the sewer from objects falling into the sewer. An employee entered a sewer to make repairs with the entrance cover removed and no type of barrier installed at the opening. The following condition exposed employees to falls in excess of 20 feet and struck-by hazards.