Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260652 A01 Requirements for protective systems.
Inspection Nr: 1393443.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 10/03/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $90,922.00
Current Penalty: $50,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/23/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/15/2019
Emphasis:
Substance: S777
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/15/2019 | $50,000.00 | 10/03/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/23/2019 | $90,922.00 | 10/03/2019 | 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) Fort Knox Army Installation - Sewer Line Replacement Project - 7955 Wilson Road: A worker probing for existing sewer lines was working in an unprotected trench approximately 13 feet with near vertical walls exposed to potential cave-in hazards.