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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1518936.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $10,513.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/26/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/22/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/11/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/11/2021 | $0.00 | 09/22/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/26/2021 | $10,513.00 | 09/22/2021 | 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, hazardous atmospheres and/ or other hazardous conditions: a) Northwest of Intersection of Voshell Mill Road and East Street, Camden, DE 19934: On or about 03/10/2021, the employer failed to inspect the conditions within the excavation. Employees engaged in excavation activities while installing a sewer pipe connection to existing sewer infrastructure where no atmospheric testing was completed prior to entry into a trench approximately 12 feet deep and 5 feet wide.