Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 108561.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 05/07/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $30,721.00
Issuance Date: 04/30/2012
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/18/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/18/2012 | $30,721.00 | 05/07/2012 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/30/2012 | $70,000.00 | 05/07/2012 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 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(c). The employer had not complied with the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1)(i): (a) Excavation site located at W4401 Hwy 29, Spring Valley, WI; On or about November 3, 2011, employees in an excavation were not protected from cave-ins by a protective system while installing and connecting waterlines in a trench that was approximately 220 feet long, more than 6 feet deep and had near-vertical walls. An employee was fatally injured when a cave-in occurred at the northwest end of the trench.
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