Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. a.) On or about March 10, 2025, at or about GPS coordinates 34.70018 degrees North, 86.76994 degrees West, on a jobsite in Madison, AL; workers conducting work within an excavation were not required to de-water the excavation before making entry. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.