Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1556072.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 04/28/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $145,027.00
Current Penalty: $94,267.55
Issuance Date: 03/24/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/26/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/26/2022 | $94,267.55 | 04/28/2022 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/24/2022 | $145,027.00 | 04/28/2022 | 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) Groundworks Colorado, LLC DBA Foundation Repair of Western Colorado at 638 Meadow Rd in Snowmass Village, CO 81615: On or about October 1, 2021, and at times prior, employees were working in trenches up to 10 feet 6 inches deep without protective systems in place. This exposed employees to cave-in hazards.