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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1671866.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $10,046.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/11/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/05/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/02/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: S777
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/02/2023 | $0.00 | 10/05/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/11/2023 | $10,046.00 | 10/05/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavation, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: (a) Roadway in Front of 100 Olmstead Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania - A competent person did not inspection the excavation, in that the foreman/supervisor, designated as the competent person, classified the soil in the excavation as a Type C soil but did not utilize protective systems for Type C soil (nor protective systems for Type B soil, the actual soil type), exposing employees to a cave-in hazard, on or about May 22, 2023. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.