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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1348033.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,880.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/06/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/04/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/10/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/10/2018 | $3,000.00 | 12/04/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/06/2018 | $3,880.00 | 12/04/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems: a) Sewer Solutions located at 1374 Yates Street, Denver, CO 80204: On and preceding September, 20th 2018, the employer did not ensure that daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins. Workers were digging and working in a trench which was up to approximately 12 feet deep to tie in to a main sewer line for a new construction multi-family dwelling. The following condition exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in/between hazards.