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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1096947.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/01/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 04/04/2016
Final Order: 04/26/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/26/2017 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/05/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated: -Inspections of the excavation was not made by a competent person in that employees were working in the bottom of a 9'6" deep trench without any sidewall protection and without an adequate means of access/egress located within 25' of the work area.