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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1469193.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $9,543.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/01/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/13/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/12/2020
Final Order: 04/26/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/26/2021 | $0.00 | 05/13/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/18/2020 | $9,543.00 | 05/13/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2020 | $9,543.00 | 05/13/2020 | 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 shall be 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. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. a. On or about March 12, 2020, located at The Courtyards At River Bluff at 6652 South Section Line Road in Delaware, Ohio, an inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to employee entry into a trench as needed throughout a shift of work, thereby exposing an employee to cave-in hazards.