Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 J02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1539951.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/08/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $8,601.30
Issuance Date: 10/13/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/02/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/02/2021 | $8,601.30 | 11/08/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/13/2021 | $9,557.00 | 11/08/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary: The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards while in excavations. This was most recently documented on or about July 02, 2021 at Underground Specialists, Inc. jobsite located at 2015 Andover Dr. Garden City, Kansas The excavation was not equipped with methods and/or devices to prevent inadvertent entry of equipment. The Case 580 Super N WT backhoe rolled into the excavation when the excavation wall collapsed.