Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1218421.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/24/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $3,622.00
Current Penalty: $2,622.00
Issuance Date: 06/27/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/12/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/12/2017 | $2,622.00 | 07/24/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/27/2017 | $3,622.00 | 07/24/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: (a) On or about March 20, 2017, the employer did not ensure that a stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was located in trench excavations that were 4 feet or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees. Employees were exposed to cave-in hazards while working in an excavation 18 feet deep where the only means of egress required them to travel 42 feet laterally. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
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