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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1634531.015
Citation: 02002C
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,823.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/23/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/27/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/09/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/09/2023 | $0.00 | 02/27/2023 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/23/2023 | $9,823.00 | 02/27/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002C Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees. a) Smith & Associates Excavating LLC located at 5786 Inlet Point Lane, Westerville, OH 43081: On and preceding November 16, 2022, the employer did not ensure that an adequate means of egress was provided for an employee working in a residential sewer line trench which was over 6 feet deep and 55 feet in length. The following condition exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards. Smith & Associates Excavating LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1590812, citation number 1, item number 1-a and was affirmed as a final order on June 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at Lot # 11 Hamlet Court, DUBLIN, OH 43017 .