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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1611793.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $58,011.00
Current Penalty: $40,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/04/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/31/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/31/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: S777
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/31/2023 | $40,500.00 | 01/31/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/04/2023 | $58,011.00 | 01/31/2023 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A 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 paragraph (b) or (c): (a)TE Underground LLC at East Arrowhead Parkway and South Six Mile Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57110: On or about and at times prior to August 2, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from cave-in hazards by an adequate protective system while working within an excavation that measured greater than five feet in depth. This condition exposed employees to cave-in and struck-by hazards associated with excavation wall collapse.