Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 J02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1704025.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $12,905.00
Issuance Date: 02/09/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419730
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/01/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/01/2024 | $12,905.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/09/2024 | $16,131.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary: a.) On or about October 17, 2023, at the jobsite, employees working in an unprotected trench were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards, in that, the trench was approximately 6 deep, with near vertical walls, in Class C soil and the spoil pile was at the excavation's edge.