Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1452546.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $7,711.00
Current Penalty: $3,855.50
Issuance Date: 04/17/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2020 | $3,855.50 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2020 | $7,711.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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: a. On or about December 20, 2019, at the jobsite, the extension ladder positioned for employees working in a trench that was 122 feet long, 9 feet 4 inches deep, with vertical sides, and in previously disturbed class C soil was 40 feet away from the location where the employees were working.