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Standard Cited: 19260651 J02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1784097.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,895.00
Current Penalty: $10,426.50
Issuance Date: 04/10/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2025 | $10,426.50 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2025 | $14,895.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of the excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. a) 794 Angelou Avenue, Middletown, DE; On or about 10/18/2024, employees were exposed to excavated materials immediately above the work area where several inches of excavated soil were present above the upper lip of the excavation which could fall on the employees or apply a surcharge load adjacent to the open excavation.