Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1096947.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/01/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 04/04/2016
Final Order: 04/26/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/26/2017 | $2,500.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/05/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees: -There was no suitable means of access/egress placed in the excavation within 25' of the work are in that employees had to travel more than 25' to access a walkway of dirt that was not compacted and not made to be a ramp.