Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1726826.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/29/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $10,647.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/2024
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/03/2024
Emphasis:
Substance: S777
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/2024 | $7,000.00 | 08/29/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/2024 | $10,647.00 | 08/29/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. On or about February 7, 2024, while installing water lines for a new housing community, employees were exposed to soil collapse while working in a trench that had not been inspected by a competent person.