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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1757128.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $88,721.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 10/25/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/18/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/18/2024 | $16,131.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/2024 | $88,721.00 | Repeat |
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: On June 19, 2024, employees of Groundworks FRS LLC, dba: Foundation Recovery Systems, were working at a residence located at 304 Hillcrest Boulevard in Ballwin, Missouri. The employer did not provide or require the use of benching, sloping, shoring or other means of protective systems when work is being performed by employees in excavations deeper than 5 feet. Employees installing piers and brackets under the foundation walls of a home were exposed to engulfment hazards. Groundworks Colorado LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1556072, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/26/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 638 Meadow Road in Snowmass Village, Colorado.