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Standard Cited: 19260651 K02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1625668.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,702.00
Current Penalty: $4,353.00
Issuance Date: 10/21/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 01/10/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/10/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/10/2022 | $4,353.00 | 01/10/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/21/2022 | $8,702.00 | 10/28/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2):Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.: On or about October 3, 2022 the Evergreen Greenhouse Services LLC at jobsite located at 7554 State Route 109 Delta OH 43515, the employer failed to ensure that when a competent person performed a daily inspection of an excavation and found evidence of potential cave-in hazards existed, the employer failed to remove exposed employees from the hazardous area while performing heat pipeline installation activities in several four, five and six feet deep trenches.