Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 G01 III Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1614292.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,875.00
Current Penalty: $15,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/25/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/21/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/16/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/16/2023 | $15,500.00 | 02/21/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/25/2023 | $6,875.00 | 02/21/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins when entering or exiting the areas protected by shields: (a)H & W Contracting, L.L.C. at 217 East 6th Avenue, Redfield, SD 57469: On or about and at times prior to August 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the hazard of cave-ins when entering or exiting the areas of a trench protected by shields. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards associated with excavation wall collapse.