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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1557120.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $23,750.00
Issuance Date: 10/08/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/20/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date: 02/16/2022
Final Order: 05/19/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/19/2023 | $23,750.00 | 11/20/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/15/2022 | $10,938.00 | 11/04/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/08/2021 | $10,938.00 | 11/04/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1):Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An Inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of the work and as needed throughout the shift. Opposite 200 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA: On or about October 8, 2021, the competent person(s) on the employer's worksite did not conduct inspections as needed throughout the shift for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. As a result, an employee was observed working in an excavation where the protective system was more than 6 feet from the bottom of the excavation where the employee was working.