Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 1726826.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/20/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $10,647.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/03/2024
Emphasis:
Substance: S777
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/2024 | $7,000.00 | 09/20/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/2024 | $10,647.00 | 09/20/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. On or about February 7, 2024, and at times prior thereto, while installing water lines for a new housing community, employee 1, Laborer, was exposed to soil collapse when required to enter an unprotected trench and was not trained to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions when working in trenches.