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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 G01 I Specific Excavation Requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1202615.015
Citation: 04001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 06/12/2017
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/31/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/21/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/21/2017 | $0.00 | 06/12/2017 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/31/2017 | $0.00 | 06/12/2017 | Other |
Text For Citation: 04 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(g)(1)(i): Where oxygen deficiency (atmosphere containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere existed or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation were not tested before employees entered excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22m) in depth: (a) 1511 Washington Street East: On or about January 10, 2017 and times prior, atmospheric testing was not conducted prior to permitting an employee to perform work in a 5 foot 4 inch deep trench with a continuously running Kohler 7hp gasoline engine and constant vehicle traffic located near the trench opening. Also in the trench with the employee was a polyethylene gas line near the opening of the trench where the excavator was sitting and a 6 inch steel line with unknown contents.