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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.

Inspection Nr: 1565208.015

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Repeat

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $95,718.00

Current Penalty: $95,718.00

Issuance Date: 05/04/2022

Nr Instances: 5

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 05/31/2022

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0830400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 05/25/2022

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	05/25/2022	$95,718.00	05/31/2022	Repeat
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/04/2022	$95,718.00	05/31/2022	Willful

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c): (a)H & W Contracting, L.L.C. at Main Street & Washington Avenue, Salem, SD 57058: On or about and at times prior to November 19, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards while working within the northern most excavation (excavation number 5) that measured greater than seven feet in depth. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards associated with excavation wall collapse. (b)H & W Contracting, L.L.C. at Main Street & Washington Avenue, Salem, SD 57058: Between November 16, 2021 and November 22, 2021 and at times prior to, the controlling and exposing employer did not ensure that employees and subcontractor's employees were protected from cave-in hazards while working within the southeast corner excavation (excavation number 4) that measured greater than seven feet in depth. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards associated with excavation wall collapse. (c)H & W Contracting, L.L.C. at Main Street & Washington Avenue, Salem, SD 57058: On or about and at times prior to November 15, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards while working within the southeast central excavation (excavation number 3) that measured greater than nine feet in depth. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards associated with excavation wall collapse. (d)H & W Contracting, L.L.C. at Main Street & Washington Avenue, Salem, SD 57058: On or about and at times prior to November 10, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards while working within the southwest central excavation (excavation number 2) that measured greater than eight feet in depth. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards associated with excavation wall collapse. (e)H & W Contracting, L.L.C. at Main Street & Washington Avenue, Salem, SD 57058: Between November 9, 2021 and November 22, 2021 and at times prior to, the controlling and exposing employer did not ensure that employees and subcontractor's employees were protected from cave-in hazards while working within the southwest excavation (excavation number 1) that measured greater than nine feet in depth. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards associated with excavation wall collapse.

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