Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1600870.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/12/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/24/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/24/2022 | $4,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/12/2022 | $10,151.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when: -Excavations are made entirely in stable rock; or -Excavations are less than 5 feet (1.52m) in depth and examination of the ground by a competent person provides no indication of a potential cave-in. A.) On June 8, 2022, employees were exposed to cave in hazards in that they were working in an unprotected trench with depths measured to be between 6'-2" and 8'.