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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 J01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1218854.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Solicitor Advised
Initial Penalty: $27,885.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/12/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/13/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date: 10/03/2017
Final Order: 10/04/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/04/2018 | $0.00 | 09/13/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/13/2017 | $27,885.00 | 09/13/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2017 | $27,885.00 | 09/13/2017 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection is not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face. (a) The employer does not protect its workers from loose rock and soil on excavation faces that could fall and strike the workers. This was most recently observed on March 22, 2017, where employees of Titan Technologies, Inc. were not protected from potential falling rock hazards on the ends of an excavation where employees were required to work outside the shield to connect sewer pipes and fittings. The excavation was made in Type C soil and measured approximately 10' wide, 13' long and 7.2' deep located at 307 North 2nd Street, Boise, ID 83702. Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 689978, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on December 6, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Emerald Street and Ash Park Lane, Boise, ID 83709. NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.