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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1263218.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/17/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/28/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/28/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/28/2017 | $0.00 | 11/28/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/17/2017 | $0.00 | 11/28/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. a)Runge Enterprises, Inc. working north of 57th Street, approximately 2000 feet west of 57th Street tunnel, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about September 12, 2017, the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted daily inspections of the trench excavation, and did not ensure an adequate protective system was utilized to protect employees entering the trench. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.