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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
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Inspection Nr: 1612822.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/01/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 02/07/2023
Final Order: 06/12/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/12/2023 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/21/2023 | $13,260.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/01/2023 | $13,260.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance paragraph (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652: a) Southeast side of the intersection of John J. Williams Highway and Mulberry Knoll Road in Lewes, DE. 19958: On or about 08/05/2022, employees working in an unprotected excavation during sewer line installation. The competent person required employees to enter and work in a trench/excavation without a trench box, or adequate benching/sloping measures, to prevent employees from being exposed to cave in hazards. The trench/excavation measured 24 feet long, 23 feet wide, and 16 feet deep with loose soil all around from previous site work.