Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 J02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1719701.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,163.00
Current Penalty: $6,097.00
Issuance Date: 06/26/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/25/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/27/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/27/2024 | $6,097.00 | 07/25/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/26/2024 | $10,163.00 | 07/25/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. a) Highway 27 North Lagrange, GA: On or about January 4, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to cave-in and engulfment hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that excavated material was placed at least 2 feet back from the edge of the unprotected trench where employees were installing conduit. The spoil pile was placed at the edge of the trench.