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Standard Cited: 19260651 G01 I Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1516067.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/25/2021 7
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $13,653.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 09/09/2021
Final Order: 03/13/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/13/2024 | $13,653.00 | 08/25/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/15/2021 | $13,653.00 | 08/25/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2021 | $13,653.00 | 08/25/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances were stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation were not tested before employees entered excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22m) in depth: Location: Worksites Employees are exposed to potentially hazardous sewer gases such as methane, hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide, and natural gas while working where atmospheric testing is not being performed inside the excavation.