Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002A 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 result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. Inspections were not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. a) On March 31, 2021: Inspections were not conducted as needed throughout the work shift while employees were working to install a water line in an excavation at a depth ranging from 8.0 to 10.0 feet. Late in the afternoon, employees were working outside of the trench shield and at the bottom of the trench where the shield was placed 3 feet 8 inches above the floor of the trench. The competent person(s) on the job did not inspect this trench once the trench had been excavated 3 feet 8 inches below the bottom of the trench shield and workers were performing work activities below the protection of the shield. Knife River Corporation - Northwest was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1242651, Citation number 1, Item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/24/2017, with respect to a workplace located on Cameron Street in Kellogg, ID. Knife River Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1358224, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/4/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3rd Avenue & Main Street in Lava Hot Springs, ID.