Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 H01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1697890.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/10/2024
Initial Penalty: $15,970.00
Current Penalty: $15,970.00
Issuance Date: 03/15/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 04/04/2024
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/26/2024 | $15,970.00 | 04/10/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/15/2024 | $15,970.00 | 04/10/2024 | 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) On or about September 15, 2023, at the worksite, employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an excavation in which water was accumulating, saturating the soil.