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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1139163.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $12,471.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date: 12/06/2016
Final Order: 12/15/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/15/2017 | $12,471.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/16/2017 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/07/2016 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B 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 have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems. At this workplace, employees conducted hot-tap operations in an excavation greater than five feet in depth, daily inspections were not conducted by a competent person to ensure the excavation protective systems were in place for employee safety. The employees were exposed to engulfment and struck-by hazards.