Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 831581.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 10/09/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $35,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/20/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 07/03/2013
Final Order: 10/25/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/25/2013 | $35,000.00 | 10/09/2013 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/22/2013 | $70,000.00 | 07/17/2013 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/20/2013 | $70,000.00 | 07/17/2013 | 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) in that the excavation was sloped at an angle steeper than one and one-half horizontal to one vertical (34 degrees measured from the horizontal): North West Corner 1030 Southern Hills Dr. Hastings, NE, 68901 - Employer failed to ensure that employees are not working in an excavation that was not sloped at an angel of 34 degrees or provided with an adequate protective system. The lack of sloping or a protective system exposed the employees to sloughing and cave in hazards.
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