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Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1218854.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Solicitor Advised
Initial Penalty: $27,885.00
Current Penalty: $27,885.00
Issuance Date: 09/12/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/13/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date: 10/03/2017
Final Order: 10/04/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/04/2018 | $27,885.00 | 09/13/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/13/2017 | $27,885.00 | 09/13/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2017 | $27,885.00 | 09/13/2017 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems are 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: (a) The employer does not protect each employee in its excavations by inspecting for hazards and ensuring they are corrected. This violation was most recently observed at 307 North 2nd Street, Boise, ID 83702, on March 22, 2017, where Titan Technologies, Inc. did not inspect the excavation of Type C soil for hazardous conditions prior to the start of work each day. Two employees were working at the deepest point measuring approximately 7.2' in an excavation of Type C soil measuring approximately 10' wide by 13' long. The competent person did not identify that soil fissuring and an undercut measuring approximately one foot was present at the north wall and within 3 feet of the work being performed. NOTE: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item. Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 689978, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on December 6, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Emerald St. & Ash Park Lane, in Boise, ID. Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 948709, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on February 3, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at Idaho State Rte. 3 and Cora East St. in Santa, ID. Titan Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020565, citation number 2, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2015 with respect to a workplace located adjacent to 123 E 45 Street, Boise, ID.