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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1379034.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $119,338.00
Current Penalty: $59,669.00
Issuance Date: 08/02/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/28/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/23/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/23/2019 | $59,669.00 | 08/28/2019 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/02/2019 | $119,338.00 | 08/28/2019 | 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: The employer is failing to protect employees from engulfment hazards associated with trenching and excavations. This was most recently documented on or about February 14, 2019 at a jobsite located at or near: Ivyleigh Court, St. Charles, Missouri. The employer did not provide or require the use of a benching, sloping, shoring or other means to ensure that employees working in excavations were protected from cave-in hazards. The unprotected trench ranged in depth from 13.0-14.0 feet, with near vertical walls.