Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1784097.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,895.00
Current Penalty: $10,426.50
Issuance Date: 04/10/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2025 | $10,426.50 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2025 | $14,895.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance paragraph (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652. a) 794 Angelou Avenue, Middletown, DE: On or about 10/18/2024, an employee was not protected by an adequate protective system while installing a new sewer connection in an excavation approximately 9 feet deep. Employee engaged in excavating work adding a new sewer line to a newly built single-family home.