Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1738243.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $161,323.00
Current Penalty: $161,323.00
Issuance Date: 04/18/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/14/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/18/2024 | $161,323.00 | 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) Jobsite located at 73 Mystic Drive, Warwick, RI 02889: On or about December 2, 2023, employees were not protected from cave-ins while working in a trench/excavation at depths of 5 feet to as much as approximately 8' deep. The employer instructed employees to dig then enter the trench/excavation to create concrete forms against the residential foundation. During the work, the trench/excavation at the jobsite partially collapsed and injured and partially buried an employee.