Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 I01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1082467.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $53,900.00
Current Penalty: $25,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/04/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/11/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 02/25/2016
Final Order: 10/31/2016
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/31/2016 | $25,000.00 | 02/11/2016 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/25/2016 | $53,900.00 | 02/11/2016 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/04/2016 | $53,900.00 | 02/11/2016 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1): Where the stability of adjoining buildings, walls, or other structures was endangered by excavation operations, support systems such as shoring, bracing or underpinning was not provided to ensure the stability of such structures for the protection of employees. Location: 210 Bowery Street basement On or about: August 4th 2015 a) Employees worked in an 8 to 9 foot deep elevator shaft excavation which did not have underpinning or other means installed to ensure stability of an adjacent wall as identified by an engineering firm.