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Standard Cited: 19260651 J02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1839404.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,965.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/08/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/12/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/03/2025
Related Event Code (REC): I
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/2025 | $0.00 | 09/12/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/08/2025 | $4,965.00 | 09/12/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. a) On or about July 24, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that the spoil pile was greater than 2 feet away from the edge of the excavation, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards at the residential sewer line tie-in.