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Standard Cited: 19260651 J02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1094899.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $35,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/25/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 04/12/2016
Final Order: 03/07/2019
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/07/2019 | $35,000.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/13/2016 | $70,000.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/25/2016 | $70,000.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary: a) Jobsite, 296 Dinnerbell Road, Butler, PA: On or about September 28, 2015, employees were exposed to hazards from the spoil pile of the 11 foot deep by 10 foot long previously backfilled excavation that was placed along the edge, of dirt falling or rolling into the excavation because employees were working underneath it.