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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1367711.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,978.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 02/14/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/13/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/27/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/27/2019 | $2,800.00 | 03/13/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/14/2019 | $3,978.00 | 03/13/2019 | 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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: a) Sewer Tap Excavation/Tail Ditch - On or about December 7, 2018, employees were working in the bottom of an unprotected excavation that was up to about 9 feet deep that had not been inspected by a competent person, thus exposing employees to caught-in and engulfment hazards.