Translate
Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 901760.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/23/2013 5
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 11/26/2013
Final Order: 05/14/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/02/2014 | $2,800.00 | 08/23/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/14/2014 | $1,000.00 | 08/23/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2013 | $2,800.00 | 08/23/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): 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 with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c): (a) 110 Westminster Avenue, Hanover, Pennsylvania - On or about April 19, 2013, an employee worked in a trench, dug in Type B soil at best, to connect new sanitary sewer piping. The trench where the employee worked had a depth of 7 feet 4 inches, had vertical side walls, and had no cave-in protection. On April 19, 2013, the western wall of the trench collapsed. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.