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Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1246364.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/09/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $11,154.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date: 12/01/2017
Final Order: 05/11/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/11/2018 | $5,000.00 | 04/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/06/2017 | $11,154.00 | 11/14/2017 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2017 | $11,154.00 | 11/14/2017 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: Excavation Site: On or about July 13, 2017; three employees were working inside the excavation with no means of access and/or egress. The excavation was approximately 400-feet long, 15-feet wide and 15-feet deep. This condition exposed the employees to cave-in hazards. El Paso Underground Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 672418, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on February 19, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Desert Springs Unit #1, Trans-Mountain & Northwestern Dr., North side of Highway, El Paso, TX 79912.