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Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 985966.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $30,800.00
Current Penalty: $27,720.00
Issuance Date: 12/29/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/14/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/14/2015 | $27,720.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/29/2014 | $30,800.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Employee in an excavation were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section in that employees were directed to enter the excavation when the excavation was not made entirely in stable rock, exceeded 5 foot in depth and no protective system was in place: a) Intersection of Churchill Avenue & Berry Street, Somerset, NJ 08873. Employees were allowed to work in an unprotected excavation that measured approximately 28 foot long, 8 foot wide and in excess of 5 foot deep exposing them to cave-in hazards. Condition occurred on or about 07/21/14.