Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 G01 I Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1732128.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/03/2024
Initial Penalty: $11,292.00
Current Penalty: $11,292.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 09/13/2024
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/13/2024 | $11,292.00 | 09/03/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2024 | $11,292.00 | 09/03/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations greater than 4 feet in depth: On or about March 1, 2024, employees worked in an excavation connecting a new sewer line to an existing sewer line where a hazardous atmosphere could reasonably be expected to exist.