Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1776955.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $64,529.00
Current Penalty: $38,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/02/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/27/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/23/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/23/2024 | $38,000.00 | 12/27/2024 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/02/2024 | $64,529.00 | 12/27/2024 | 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) 1309 Crist Dr, Billings, MT 59105: On or about September 20, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while attempting to locate a broken sewer main inside the unprotected trench that was vertical wall of Type B soil, approximately 11 feet deep, with sloughing soil.