Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 J02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1020007.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,940.00
Issuance Date: 05/05/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/11/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/02/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/02/2015 | $2,940.00 | 05/11/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/05/2015 | $4,900.00 | 05/11/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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 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) Jobsite: While an employee was occupying an excavation the spoil pile on the south end was within a few inches to 1.5 feet from the excavation's south edge, b) Jobsite: An excavator was working as close as a few inches past the east edge of the excavation with nothing to prevent it from accidentally rolling into it.