Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 H01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1458155.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/08/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/31/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/31/2020 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/08/2020 | $9,446.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. a). At the worksite - On or about January 22, 2020, employees worked inside an 10-foot deep excavation that did not have precautions in place to protect employees from water accumulation, thus exposing employees to cave-in and engulfment hazards.