Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 G01 III Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1491238.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $10,728.00
Current Penalty: $5,364.00
Issuance Date: 01/29/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/10/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/15/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/15/2021 | $5,364.00 | 02/10/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/29/2021 | $10,728.00 | 02/10/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins when entering or exiting the area protected by shields: Rockmill Road & Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Excavation on east bound side of the roadway: On or about 09/03/2020, the employer exposed employees to engulfment hazards while installing 24-inch storm drain pipe, in that the ladder used for egress from the excavation was located outside the trench shield being used. The employer failed to place the ladder inside the protective system to allow for safe egress.