Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: (a) 110 Westminster Avenue, Hanover, Pennsylvania - On April 19, 2013, the site did not have a competent person to inspect the trench in that the person in charge did not have an understanding of soil classifications, did not classify the soil in the trench in order to determine the appropriate cave-in protection to install, and did not install cave-in protection in the trench. The trench, dug in Type B soil at best, had a depth of 7 feet 4 inches where an employee worked in the trench to connect new sanitary sewer piping. Additionally, this 25-foot long trench did not have the excavated soil pile at least 2 feet back from the edge along the eastern wall and did not have a natural gas line located within the trench protected or supported. 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.