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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 908210.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $6,160.00
Current Penalty: $3,388.00
Issuance Date: 11/01/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/20/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/20/2013 | $3,388.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2013 | $6,160.00 | Repeat |
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 paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: A. VTF Excavation, LLC worksite located near 207 S. Broadway, Columbus Grove, Ohio: On or about May 22, 2013, the employer did not ensure an employee was adequately protected from cave-ins while installing a sanitary sewer structure in the north end of the trench. An employee was working within stacked manhole boxes in a trench which was approximately 16.00 feet deep. No cave-in protection was provided on the north end of the manhole box. VTF Excavation, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.652 (a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313781072, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 18, 2010 with respect to a workplace located at Celina, Ohio.