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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1344264.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,880.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/14/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/10/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/10/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/10/2019 | $3,000.00 | 01/10/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/14/2018 | $3,880.00 | 01/10/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 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 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c). (a) Mountain Top Homes at 4273 Spruce Way in Vail CO 81657: On or before August 31, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees working inside a trench with vertical walls were protected from cave-in, in that employees used a shovel to locate utility lines without using a protective system. The trench collapsed and caused severe injuries to at least one employee who suffered broken pelvis, broken ribs, and head injuries. The trench was approximately 6 feet in depth, 4 feet in width, and at least 20 feet in length. This condition exposed employees to a crushing hazard by excavation wall cave-in.