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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1821596.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $27,804.00
Current Penalty: $13,902.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/30/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/12/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/12/2025 | $13,902.00 | 07/30/2025 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2025 | $27,804.00 | 07/30/2025 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. a. Located at or near 6050 East Broad Street, Columbus Ohio, 43213: On or about April 30, 2025 and times prior, the employer failed to ensure that the designated competent person conducted daily inspections of the jobsite. Employees were working inside trench shielding boxes within an excavation approximately 12 feet deep, without a competent person inspecting the excavation, surrounding areas, or protective systems. As a result, workers were exposed to struck-by and caught-between hazards. Elect General Contractors Inc, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1791633, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 1, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 2595 Brice Rd, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.