Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 D02 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1174221.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $7,542.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/28/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date: 03/14/2017
Final Order: 02/26/2018
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/26/2018 | $7,542.00 | 02/28/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/16/2017 | $8,873.00 | 02/28/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2017 | $8,873.00 | 02/28/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(d)(2): Manufactured materials and equipment used for protective systems were not used and maintained in a manner that was consistent with the recommendations of the manufacturer: On or about August 31, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were laying a sewer line for the Maple Park Utilities project using aluminum hydraulic shoring for employee protection. The excavation was approximately 12 feet deep and the shoring was only used for the upper 6 feet of the excavation leaving the lower 6 feet unprotected violating the manufacturer's tabulated data, exposing employees to the hazards of cave-ins.