Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1332515.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $25,867.00
Current Penalty: $25,867.00
Issuance Date: 11/29/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/08/2019
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/29/2018 | $25,867.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c). a) Corner of Old Pasco Road and Quail Hollow Blvd, Wesley Chapel - employees in the process of installing a 2" conduit, were exposed to a cave-in/engulfment hazard while working in an unprotected excavation (approximately 8 foot in depth by 12 foot wide by 14 foot in length) adjacent to an active roadway. The soil was previously disturbed type "C" soil with accumulating ground water. No protective system (shoring, shielding or sloping) was provided for employee protection. Observed on or about 07/23/2018.