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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1614611.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $7,105.70
Issuance Date: 11/15/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/04/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/06/2022
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2022 | $7,105.70 | 01/04/2023 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/15/2022 | $10,151.00 | 01/04/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: The employer is failing to protect an employee from struck-by and cave-in hazards associated with trench work. This was most recently documented on August 9, 2022, at a utility construction site located at the Southwest corner of S 2nd St and S Metcalf Road , Louisburg, Kansas whereby an employee working in a trench measured with a depth of approximately 6 feet, a width of 3 feet, and a length of over 20 feet was not protected with adequate shoring, sloping or benching as means of protection against the trench collapse.