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Standard Cited: 19260651 B04 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1094899.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/25/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 04/12/2016
Final Order: 03/07/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/07/2019 | $3,500.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/13/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/25/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4): While the excavation was opened, underground installations were not protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees: a) Jobsite, 296 Dinnerbell Road, Butler, PA: On or about September 28, 2015, employees were exposed to hazards while working in an trench with a live electrical 120 volt conduit that powered a 3 phase transformer, unsupported and unprotected from the excavation activities that had been uncovered 4 feet from the building that ran across the excavation, parallel to the building, that the excavator had to dig above and underneath around while digging out the trench.