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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.

Inspection Nr: 1152513.015

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Repeat

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $87,296.00

Current Penalty: $61,107.00

Issuance Date: 08/30/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 09/06/2016

Gravity:

Report ID: 0521700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/23/2016

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/23/2016	$61,107.00	09/06/2016	Repeat
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/30/2016	$87,296.00	09/06/2016	Willful

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. On or about June 6, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was conducting utility operations in a trench measured at seven (7') feet three (3") inches in depth. The trench was not provided with cave in protection, thereby exposing the employee to cave in hazards.

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