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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 G01 I Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1246364.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/14/2017
Initial Penalty: $5,577.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date: 12/01/2017
Final Order: 05/11/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/11/2018 | $0.00 | 11/14/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/06/2017 | $5,577.00 | 11/14/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2017 | $5,577.00 | 11/14/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation were not tested before employees entered excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22m) in depth: Excavation Site: On or about July 13, 2017, the employer allowed employees to operate a gas compactor (tamper) inside the excavation without testing the atmosphere. This condition exposed the employees to respiratory hazards in excavation greater that 4-feet.