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Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1557850.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $145,027.00
Current Penalty: $20,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/05/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/05/2026
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 04/14/2022
Final Order: 02/05/2026
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/05/2026 | $20,000.00 | 02/05/2026 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/14/2022 | $145,027.00 | 04/29/2022 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/05/2022 | $145,027.00 | 04/29/2022 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c). The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and collapse hazards associated with trench work. This was most recently documented at the residential construction site located at the corner of SW Valley Drive and SW Meadowood Drive, Grain Valley, Missouri, on October 14, 2021, (a) On or about 11:43 a.m., when employee number 1 entered and worked in an excavation that was over five feet deep and was not protected with an adequate protective system. (b) On or about 11:55 am., employee number 2 entered and worked in an excavation that was over five feet deep and was not protected with an adequate protective system. This entry occurred after employee number 1 exited the excavation.