Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees. a. On or about May 10, 2012, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was installing a sewer in a trench twelve (12') feet in depth did not have a safe means of egress. THE JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314814815, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 21, 2010 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 34 WILLIE ROAD, WHEELING, IL 60090. THE JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311249791, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 8, 2008 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT .05 MILES NORTH OF ROOSEVELT ROAD AND N. PARK BOULEVARD, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).