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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1265460.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/01/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/20/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/20/2018 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2018 | $9,054.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. Location: Mass Avenue & Locust Street, Lexington, MA: On or about 9/11/2017, the excavated material removed from the trench was not at least two-feet from the edge of the excavation.