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Standard Cited: 19260651 J02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1614611.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $7,105.70
Issuance Date: 11/15/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/04/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/06/2022
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2022 | $7,105.70 | 01/04/2023 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/15/2022 | $10,151.00 | 01/04/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. The employer is failing to protect an employee from struck-by and collapse hazards associated with trench work. This was most recently documented on August 9, 2022, at a utility construction site located at the Southwest corner of S 2nd St and S Metcalf Road , Louisburg, Kansas. An employee working in a trench measured with a depth of over 6 feet, a width of 3 feet, and a length of over 20 feet wide with the spoil pile placed within two feet of the edge of the excavation.