Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 915623.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $3,443.00
Current Penalty: $2,278.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 1032100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/22/2013
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/22/2013 | $2,278.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2013 | $3,443.00 | 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. Coast Guard Housing Area, Lifesaver Drive; on or about 24 June 2013 and times prior thereto; the employer did not provide a stairway, ladder or ramp as a safe means of egress from a trench that measured approximately eight feet in depth. This condition exposed employees to cave-ins and caught under hazards.