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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1379034.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $5,967.00
Issuance Date: 08/02/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/23/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/23/2019 | $5,967.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/02/2019 | $11,934.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(l): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. Inspections were not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: The employer is failing to protect employees from engulfment hazards associated with trenching and excavations. This was most recently documented on or about February 14, 2019 at a jobsite located at or near: Ivyleigh Court, St. Charles, Missouri. The employer did not ensure a competent person inspected a trench prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. The lack of an adequate inspection exposed employees to hazardous conditions while working in a trench ranging in depth from 13.0-14.0 feet, with near vertical walls.