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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1516973.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $12,288.00
Current Penalty: $8,601.60
Issuance Date: 08/20/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/14/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/14/2021 | $8,601.60 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/20/2021 | $12,288.00 | 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 paragraph (b) or (c) of 29 CFR 1926.652. a) Southwest of intersection of Delaware Route 20 and Sheep Pen Road, Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about 02/26/2021; the employer failed to protect employees working in a trench by an adequate protective system. Employees engaged in trenching and excavating work adding a new sewer line to a new multi-unit residential development. The competent person required employees to enter and work in a trench with unsupported structures, no shield at the end allowing soil to breach the work area, and the trench walls were improperly benched and did not have a proper protective shield in place.