Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1779703.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,895.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/13/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/30/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/09/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/09/2025 | $10,000.00 | 04/30/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/13/2025 | $14,895.00 | 04/08/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations more than 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees: Employee(s) engaged in excavation construction were exposed to engulfment and struck by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about October 4, 2024 at a construction jobsite located at or near Mile Marker 488 on Nebraska Highway 2, Syracuse, Nebraska. Employee(s) were working in an excavation where a safe means of egress was not present within 25 feet of travel.