Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary: (a) On or about August 27, 2021, an employee was working within an approximately nine foot deep trench installing reinforced concrete pipe and was not protected from a struck-by hazard when the soil pile was placed on the edge of the trench. (b) On or about August 27, 2021, two employees were standing on concrete pipe working within an approximately fourteen (14) foot deep trench and were not protected from a struck-by hazard when the soil pile was placed on the edge of the trench.