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Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1335873.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $5,174.00
Current Penalty: $3,363.00
Issuance Date: 09/24/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 10/19/2018
Final Order: 04/18/2019
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/18/2019 | $3,363.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/25/2018 | $5,174.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/24/2018 | $5,174.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section. a. Located at 5366 Central College Road in Westerville, Ohio: On or about August 6, 2018, an employee was exposed to a cave-in hazard while performing pipe laying work in an approximately nine and a half foot excavated trench adjacent to Structure 23 at the site. The employer did not ensure that the sloping and benching system used was complaint with the 1926.652(b)(1)-(b)(4) requirements.