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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1615990.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $78,130.00
Current Penalty: $78,130.00
Issuance Date: 01/30/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/24/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date: 02/09/2023
Final Order: 06/12/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/12/2023 | $78,130.00 | 02/24/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/10/2023 | $78,130.00 | 02/24/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/30/2023 | $78,130.00 | 02/24/2023 | 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)SiteWorks, Inc. at the intersection of 41st Street and Valleyview Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and prior to August 19, 2022, the employer did not ensure that each employee conducting work in an excavation was protected from cave-in while installing water line, in that the excavation was measured greater than five feet deep and lacked a protective system, such as appropriate sloping, benching, or shield system. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards when performing work in the unprotected excavation. SiteWorks, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1578341, citation number 2, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on July 26, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at the North Oaks Avenue Addition, Harford Industrial Park Sewer Extension Project, Hartford, SD 57033. SiteWorks, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1257122, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at the intersection of Arrowhead Parkway and South Powder House Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57110.