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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1508063.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/23/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 07/12/2021
Final Order: 03/07/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/07/2022 | $9,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/04/2021 | $13,653.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/23/2021 | $13,653.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. Site: 454 42nd Street Brooklyn, NY. Backyard of site. On or about 12/28/2020. a) An inspection of the excavation and adjacent work area was not performed by a competent person prior or during the work shift for evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in. Employees working on the footing of the existing retaining wall were exposed to crushing and stuck-by hazards resulting from the collapse of the wall and cave-in of the excavation when the excavation undermined the structure of the wall.