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Standard Cited: 19260651 K02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1611793.015
Citation: 02001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
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:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/31/2023 | $0.00 | 01/31/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/04/2023 | $0.00 | 01/31/2023 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety: (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 the competent person removed employees from the excavation when evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins of the excavation was identified. This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards associated with trench wall cave-in.