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Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.

Inspection Nr: 1831228.015

Citation: 02003

Citation Type: Willful

Abatement Status:  

Initial Penalty: $92,688.00

Current Penalty: $15,000.00

Issuance Date: 12/08/2025

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 10/01/2026

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0112000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 02/06/2026

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 02/06/2026 $15,000.00 10/01/2026 Willful  
Penalty Z: Issued 12/08/2025 $92,688.00 01/27/2026 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). Residential Sewer Connection Project, 7 Hamilton Court, Norwich, CT: On June 13, 2025, an employee was fatally injured when the unprotected trench with vertical walls that was greater than 5 feet deep, caved in on top of him.

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