Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1144126.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $68,591.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/31/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/27/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/11/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/11/2016 | $0.00 | 09/27/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/31/2016 | $68,591.00 | 09/27/2016 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when: (a) Embankment of the trench excavation (West Side), one employee, was working inside of a 6 foot deep trench excavation, and was not protected from the hazard of cave-in and being struck-by falling clumps of soil. The employer did not ensure the (West Side) embankment wall of the trench excavation were shored, adequately benched, sloped, or otherwise protected. DRIVER PIPELINE CO., INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.652(A)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314279365, CITATION 1, ITEM 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 3, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1523 STATE HIGHWAY 26 GRAPEVINE, TX 76051.