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Standard Cited: 19260651 H01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1787299.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/14/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/17/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/13/2025
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/13/2025 | $0.00 | 03/17/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/14/2025 | $0.00 | 03/17/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees shall not work in excavations in which there is accumulated water, or in excavations in which water is accumulating, unless adequate precautions have been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. The precautions necessary to protect employees adequately vary with each situation, but could include special support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins, water removal to control the level of accumulating water, or use of a safety harness and lifeline. On or about November 12, 2024, at the jobsite located at 108 West New York Avenue, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; an employee was exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an unprotected excavation with water accumulating at the bottom of the excavation and inadequate cave-in protection.