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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260651 J01 Specific Excavation Requirements.

Inspection Nr: 1781777.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed

Initial Penalty: $16,131.00

Current Penalty: $16,131.00

Issuance Date: 12/17/2024

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 12/30/2024

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 01/17/2025

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/17/2024	$16,131.00	12/30/2024	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face: a) Project Harmony, 1442 Pennsylvania Highway 940, Lake Harmony, PA - On or about October 11, 2024, an employee was installing a storm drainpipe within an eight (8) foot deep trench without an adequate system to protect the employee from loose rock or soil. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

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