Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. a.) Located at the 1175 Bobcat Avenue Goddard School worksite in Grandview Heights, Ohio: On or about October 9, 2018, the employer failed to perform daily inspection by a competent person. Prior to employee exposure in an approximately 14 feet deep trench that was unprotected against cave-in, an inspection for evidence of conditions that could result in cave-in was not performed and the employer's designated competent person had not been on-site. b.) Located at the 1175 Bobcat Avenue Goddard School worksite in Grandview Heights, Ohio: On or about October 16, 2018, the employer failed to perform daily inspection by a competent person. Prior to employee exposure in a trench unprotected against cave-in that varied in depth from approximately 6 feet deep to approximately 9 feet deep, an inspection for evidence of conditions that could result in cave-in was not performed and the employer's designated competent person had not been on-site.