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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260651 K02 Specific Excavation Requirements.

Inspection Nr: 190334.015

Citation: 01001C

Citation Type: Repeat

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 02/14/2012

Nr Instances:

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 03/05/2012

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0830500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/09/2012

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/09/2012	$0.00	03/05/2012	Repeat
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/14/2012	$0.00	03/05/2012	Repeat

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions had been taken to ensure their safety: (a) Quick's Hoe & Landscape Service, Inc., @ 6784 Oneida St., Commerce City, CO 80022: On 1/26/12, the competent person did not remove employees from hazards related to working inside an unprotected excavation. Employees conducted fire hydrant extension and replacement for three hours in an excavation which measured approximately 6 feet deep without the aid of a cave-in protection system. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

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