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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1144114.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $99,768.00
Current Penalty: $99,768.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/07/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/26/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/26/2016 | $99,768.00 | 09/07/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2016 | $99,768.00 | 09/07/2016 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c). On or about 28 April 2016 and at times prior thereto, four employees were performing excavation operations in a trench without protection from an adequate protective system, exposing the employees to the hazard of being caught in a cave-in. A) Two employees were jackhammering and shoveling while unprotected in the Northwest hole and extension of the trench. B) Two employees were jackhammering and shoveling while unprotected in the Southwest hole and extension of the trench.