Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1306587.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $51,734.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/03/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/16/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/16/2018 | $10,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2018 | $51,734.00 | 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. Located at 7562 Lewis Center Road in Westerville, Ohio: On or about April 5, 2018, and throughout the day prior, the employer failed to ensure cave-in protection was provided for employees working in an open trench, approximately nine foot in depth.