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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1542127.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $136,532.00
Current Penalty: $13,653.00
Issuance Date: 11/29/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/22/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/22/2021 | $13,653.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/29/2021 | $136,532.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when: (i) Excavations are made entirely in stable rock; or (ii) Excavations are less than 5 feet in depth and examination of the ground by a competent person provides no indication of a potential cave-in. a) At this job site on or about 7/14/2021 located approximately at the benchmark of 119+50 of Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, two employees were observed working inside an unprotected excavation approximately 37 ft. long by 10 ft. 4in. wide and varying depths ranging from approximately three feet, and six feet three inches (6' 3" ), exposing employees to cave-in hazards.