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Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1469193.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $19,085.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/01/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/12/2020
Final Order: 04/26/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/26/2021 | $12,500.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/18/2020 | $19,085.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2020 | $19,085.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees. a. On or about March 12, 2020, located at The Courtyards At River Bluff at 6652 South Section Line Road in Delaware, Ohio, an employee was performing pipe work in an excavated trench that had a trench shield. The employee did not have a safe means of egress from the trench shield, thereby exposing the employee to a caught-between and/or struck-by hazards. Nickolas Savko & Sons, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1390732, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 18, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3889 Shannon Drive Canal Winchester, Ohio.