Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1168287.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $42,756.00
Current Penalty: $21,378.00
Issuance Date: 09/08/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/14/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/05/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/05/2016 | $21,378.00 | 09/14/2016 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/08/2016 | $42,756.00 | 09/14/2016 | 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: a. At the jobsite, the foreman did not provide cave-in protection for an employee who was using a shovel to remove soil from under a storm drain pipe in a trench with type "C" soil which was 6 feet 7 inches deep, 6-7 feet wide, and 36 feet 10 inches long, on or about 8/9/16.