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Standard Cited: 19260652 G01 II Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1437835.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,293.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/30/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/26/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/20/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/20/2019 | $0.00 | 11/26/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/30/2019 | $7,293.00 | 11/26/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(ii): Shields were not installed in a manner to restrict lateral or other hazardous movement of the shield in the event of the application of sudden lateral loads: (a) Fields excavating Inc. located at Thornwood Crossing and Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH 43023: On and preceding October 15, 2019, the employer did not ensure that shields were installed in a manner that restricted lateral or other hazardous movement. An employee was working inside an of a protective system which consisted of two 8 foot trench shields stacked on top of eachother with an additional 7-8 feet of dirt beyond the top shield. The top trench shield and part of the bottom shield were spaced between 2 and 6 feet away from the north/south sides of the trench. The following condition exposed employees to struck-by/caught-in hazards.