Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1348932.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $7,160.40
Issuance Date: 01/25/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/19/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 02/24/2019
Final Order: 08/19/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/19/2019 | $7,160.40 | 08/19/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/01/2019 | $11,934.00 | 02/21/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/25/2019 | $11,934.00 | 02/21/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when: Employee was not protected from struck-by and engulfment hazards associated with trenching and excavation. This was most recently documented on or about September 25, 2018, at the jobsite located located at 16650 E US Hwy 40 Independence MO. The employer did not provide or require the use of benching, sloping, shoring or other means to ensure that employees working in excavations were protected from engulfment hazards.