Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 K01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1630498.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/01/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $40,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/24/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 05/09/2023
Final Order: 03/14/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/14/2024 | $40,000.00 | 05/01/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/20/2024 | $15,625.00 | 05/01/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/24/2023 | $15,625.00 | 05/01/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person prior to the start of work, and as needed throughout the shift, for evidence of situations that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. On or about October 26, 2022, at the jobsite, an inspection of the excavation was not conducted, exposing employees to the hazard of excavation collapse.