Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 G01 III Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1524505.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,513.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/16/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/13/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/02/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/02/2021 | $0.00 | 10/13/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/16/2021 | $10,513.00 | 10/13/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(iii): Adequate precautions were not taken such as providing ventilation, to prevent employee exposure to an atmosphere containing a concentration of a flammable gas in excess of 20 percent of the lower flammable limit of the gas: a) Delaware Route 299 and Willow Grove Mill Drive, in Middletown, DE 19709: On or about 4/12/2021; the employer did not ensure precautions were taken to provide and use engineering controls [e.g. exhaust ventilation and/or a multi gas meter] for employee(s) who are tasked with entering into a trench to apply a chemical sealant when connecting the piping.