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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.

Inspection Nr: 1098234.015

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Repeat

Abatement Date: 12/30/2015 2

Initial Penalty: $49,000.00

Current Penalty: $33,000.00

Issuance Date: 12/03/2015

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0419700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/28/2015

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/28/2015	$33,000.00	12/30/2015	Repeat
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/03/2015	$49,000.00	12/30/2015	Willful

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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. The employer fails to assure effective protection against cave-ins as required by the standard, as demonstrated on October 9, 2015, when an employee is performing duties in a trench greater than 5 feet deep on Pennsylvania Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida without cave-in protection and is exposed to cave-in hazards.

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