Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 H01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 992106.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/19/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/03/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 03/30/2015
Final Order: 08/18/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/18/2016 | $0.00 | 03/03/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/30/2015 | $5,500.00 | 03/03/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/19/2015 | $5,500.00 | 03/03/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. At John Martin Rd. South of I-10, Baytown, TX; employees were in an excavation with accumulated water, exposing employees to engulfment hazards and drowning.