| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2014-12-03
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| Emphasis |
N: TRENCH
|
| Case Closed |
2015-02-05
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
924991 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-12 |
| Current Penalty |
1124.9 |
| Initial Penalty |
1607.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees: a) On December 3, 2014 a ladder or other safe means of egress was not available to an employee working in a trench that was between 4 and a half and 5 and half feet deep. Note) Certification of corrective action is NOT required for this item. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-18 |
| Current Penalty |
1499.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
2142.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions: a) On December 3, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the competent person had not done an effective evaluation of the soil type in order to determine the most protective cave-in system appropriate for the conditions. Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260652 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-12-12 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-12-18 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-12-29 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: a) On December 3, 2014 a single 5 to 5.6 foot high, vertical bench was used as cave-in protection for an employee who was performing grading activities in a storm water drain trench. Note) Certification of corrective action IS required for this item. |
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