Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1671327.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/10/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $4,465.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/13/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 10/11/2023
Final Order: 04/22/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/22/2024 | $3,000.00 | 10/10/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/18/2023 | $4,465.00 | 10/10/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/13/2023 | $4,465.00 | 10/10/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: On or about May 18, 2023, the ramp leading into the trench was too steep to provide employees a sage means of egress from a sever line trench with a depth greater than 5 feet, exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.