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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1249118.015
Citation: 02001B
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/19/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/18/2017
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/18/2017 | $0.00 | 10/19/2017 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/22/2017 | $0.00 | 10/19/2017 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. (a)First Dakota Enterprises, Inc. at Hilgers Gulch Sanitary Sewer Line Project, Pierre, SD 57501: On or about and at times prior to July 14, 2017, the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted daily inspections of the trench excavation, adjacent areas, and did not ensure an adequate protective system was utilized to protect employees entering the trench excavation. On July 14, 2017, employees accessed a trench excavation to install 18-inch sanitary sewer PVC piping when the trench wall collapsed and buried the employees up to their chest. This condition exposed employees to struck by and caught-in-between hazards associated with a trench wall collapse. First Dakota Enterprises, Inc. was previously cited for violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 749882, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on March 7, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 19th Street and 12th Avenue SW in Dickerson, ND 58601.