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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1344420.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,806.00
Current Penalty: $8,537.00
Issuance Date: 10/30/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/09/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/20/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/20/2018 | $8,537.00 | 11/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/30/2018 | $12,806.00 | 11/09/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that a safe means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was 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. This violation occurred on September 6, 2018, when employees were exposed to cave-in hazards with no safe means of egress. No ladder or ramp was located within 25 feet from where the employees worked at the base of a trench that was more than 7 feet in depth.