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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1673500.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/19/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/31/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/22/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/19/2023 | $0.00 | 10/31/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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) At 40-Acre Road Construction Site, Linden, Alabama: On or about May 30, 2023 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to cave-in hazards in that employees were allowed to work inside of a trench measuring twelve feet deep, twenty five feet wide, and seventy-five feet in length that was dug in class "B" soil. The employer had not complied with the standard in that employees were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system and the excavation was benched at six feet high at the first bench.