Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 1019817.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/27/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/02/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/24/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/27/2015 | $7,000.00 | 03/02/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury, in that: a) On or about January 14, 2015, at 2151 Interstate Drive, Opelika AL, employees entered and worked in a trench measuring seven to nine feet deep that was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system. Employees had not been provided effective information and training on recognizing and avoiding cave-in hazards on the work site.