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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1427072.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $13,494.00
Issuance Date: 02/21/2020
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/27/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date: 03/18/2020
Final Order: 03/03/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/03/2021 | $13,494.00 | 02/27/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/11/2020 | $0.00 | 02/27/2020 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/21/2020 | $0.00 | 02/27/2020 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: (a) On or about August 27, 2019, for the employee exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while installing water supply pipe in a trench approximately 9 feet in depth where sloping or benching was not sufficient leaving a near vertical wall for the water transmission line 19-01 project, in the vicinity of STA 64+00 to 69+00, near the intersection of County Highway 10 & 59th Street NE in Bismarck, North Dakota. (b) On or about August 28, 2019, for the employee exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while installing water supply pipe in a trench approximately 9 feet in depth where sloping or benching was not sufficient leaving a near vertical wall for the water transmission line 19-01 project, in the vicinity of STA 69+00 to 72+82, near the intersection of County Highway 10 & 59th Street NE in Bismarck, North Dakota. (c) On or about August 29, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while installing a water hydrant in a trench approximately 13 feet in depth where benching was not sufficient, with the first bench being approximately 6 feet in height for the water transmission line 19-01 project, in the vicinity of STA 73+80, near the intersection of County Highway 10 & 59th Street NE in Bismarck, North Dakota. (d) On or about August 29, 2019, for the employees exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards while installing water supply pipe in a trench approximately 13 feet in depth, where the manufacturers tabulated data for the trench box in use was not followed by storing material adjacent to the trench in excess of 3 feet of soil surcharge and the spreaders were not installed flush with the sides of the trench box, and the trench box did not extend at least 18 inches above the top of the vertical side of the trench for the water transmission line 19-01 project, in the vicinity of STA 74+00, near the intersection of County Highway 10 & 59th Street NE in Bismarck, North Dakota.