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Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1498257.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $19,114.00
Current Penalty: $9,557.00
Issuance Date: 02/09/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/11/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/11/2021 | $9,557.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/09/2021 | $19,114.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: Water main construction located at the corner of Powder Springs Dallas Road & Angham Road, Powder Springs, GA, trench: On or about 10/20/2020, the employer exposed an employee to cave-in/entrapment hazards while working inside a trench measuring 6-feet, 4-inches deep, in that a safe means of egress was not provided within 25-ft. of the location of the employee installing 8-inch ductile pipe inside the excavation. D & H Construction Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number #1318174, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Tuggle Road NE & West Rock Quarry Road NE, Buford, GA 30519.