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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1657770.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $30,938.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/20/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/20/2023 | $0.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2023 | $30,938.00 | 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: a) On the roadway in front of18193 Huff Road, Milton, DE 19968: On or about March 20, 2023, employees worked to install a water main and fire hydrant in an excavation that was 5 feet deep, 13 feet wide, and approximately than 20 feet long which did not have a safe means of egress. The one clear ramp in the excavation was on the back side of the excavation where the employees would have to climb over active power lines and the alternate means was blocked by wiring and tools. Additionally, the alternate ramp was not compacted which would prevent employees from being able to immediately egress the excavation. Teal Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1501462, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/21/2021, with respect to a workplace located at the Fork Landing West development, Northwest of intersection Delaware Route 15 and Carpenters Bridge Road, Felton, DE.