Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1513741.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,096.00
Current Penalty: $2,457.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2021
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 01/21/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 10/05/2021
Final Order: 01/21/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/21/2022 | $2,457.00 | 01/21/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/06/2021 | $4,096.00 | 07/20/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2021 | $4,096.00 | 07/20/2021 | 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: a) At the Jobsite, on or about 02/05/2021 and at times prior therto, in the excavation approximately 12 feet long, 9 feet wide and 6 feet 9 inches deep on the north end and 8 feet deep on the west end, employees working in the excavation were not provided with a ladder every 25 feet, exposing the employees to the hazard of cave-ins. b) At the Jobsite, on or about 02/05/2021 and at times prior thereto, in the excavation approximately 7 feet long, 10 feet wide and 6 feet deep, employees working in the excavation were not provided with a ladder every 25 feet, exposing the employees to the hazard of cave-ins.
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