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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 E Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1676439.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,911.00
Current Penalty: $3,438.00
Issuance Date: 11/27/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/21/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/19/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/19/2023 | $3,438.00 | 12/21/2023 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/27/2023 | $4,911.00 | 12/21/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(e): The employer does not prohibit employees from being underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment: (a)SiteWorks Inc. at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Academy Street, Lennox, SD 57039: The employer routinely fails to prohibit employees from being underneath loads handled by lifting of digging equipment as demonstrated on or about and at times prior to June 9, 2023, The employer did not ensure that each employee conducting work in an excavation was prohibited from working underneath loads handled by an excavator. This condition exposes employees struck-by and crushed-by hazards when performing work in excavations beneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment.