Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1206467.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/04/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $7,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/28/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/04/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/04/2017 | $7,500.00 | 08/04/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/28/2017 | $11,408.00 | 07/25/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: (a) Wyvern Site, Track Location OOC 418.1 - On or about January 24, 2017, the employer exposed employees to an engulfment hazard, in that employees working in an unprotected trench, ranging from 6 to 9 feet deep with walls that had been cut almost vertically, were not provided with a safe means of access and egress such as a ramp or ladder.