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Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1588660.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $14,502.00
Issuance Date: 09/27/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/20/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/27/2022 | $14,502.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: On 4/8/2022, employees of Brown Construction Company were installing storm water drainage pipes in a trench measuring approximately 80 feet long by five feet wide by eight feet deep at a jobsite located at 9999 Old Highway 60 in Dudley, Missouri. Brown Construction Company did not ensure that employees implemented a safe means of egress while working in the trench. The nearest safe means of egress for employees working in the trench was located approximately 70 feet away. Employees were exposed to struck-by and engulfment hazards.