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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1634278.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,813.00
Current Penalty: $5,078.00
Issuance Date: 04/06/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/01/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/25/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/25/2023 | $5,078.00 | 06/01/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/06/2023 | $7,813.00 | 05/10/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems: On or about 11/15/2022, the employer did ensure the inspections were conducted by a competent person who has the knowledge to identify hazards associated with working in an excavation. Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards when working in an unprotected excavation approximately ten (10) feet in depth, approximately fifteen (15) feet wide, approximately fifteen (15) feet in length, and comprised of material consistent with that of previously disturbed, backfill Type B soil.