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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1656603.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $93,755.00
Current Penalty: $10,938.00
Issuance Date: 09/07/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/25/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/18/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/18/2023 | $10,938.00 | 10/25/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/07/2023 | $93,755.00 | 10/25/2023 | 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 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c): (a) 7201 East Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80237: On or about March 15, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working inside a trench were protected from cave-in hazards in that employees were repairing/rerouting a broken sewer line inside the unprotected trench that was vertical wall of type B soil, approximately 11 feet deep by 8 feet wide, with sloughing soil. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.