Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1428882.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $6,747.00
Issuance Date: 01/21/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 02/11/2020
Final Order: 01/31/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/31/2024 | $6,747.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/13/2020 | $13,494.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/21/2020 | $13,494.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 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) On or about 7/23/2019 - 4901 Twin Pine Circle, Hoover, AL, an employee was exposed to cave-in hazards when working in a trench and a protective system was not used. The trench measured approximately 5 to 7 feet deep, 70 feet long, and 3.5 to 5 feet wide with spoil piles up to 5 feet high located on either side and at the edge of the trench.