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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1344264.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,880.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/14/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/10/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/10/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/10/2019 | $2,000.00 | 01/10/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/14/2018 | $3,880.00 | 01/10/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems. (a) Mountain Top Homes at 4273 Spruce Way in Vail CO 81657: On or before August 31, 2018, the employer did not ensure that daily inspections of the trench were conducted by a competent person. The employer failed to identify hazardous conditions that would require the use of a trench box or other means of shoring. These hazardous conditions included but are not limited to: Type C soil, pavement over hang, and potential traffic disturbances. Employees were installing a water line in a trench more than 6 feet deep without any means of shoring in Type C soil. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards.