| Inspection Type |
Unprog Rel
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2022-11-29
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| Emphasis |
N: TRENCH
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1636145 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1971952 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-04-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-05-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| 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 (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: a) Jobsite: 2022 at 723 N Mills Ave, untrained employees were directed to work in a trench that was approximately 6 feet deep, with vertical sides, in class C soil, in that a safe means of egress was not provided while replacing a sewer pipe, exposing employees to crush-by hazards on or about November 29, 2022. |
|
| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 J02 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-04-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-05-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2):Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. a) Jobsite: 2022 at 723 N Mills Ave, untrained employees were directed to work in a trench that was approximately 6 feet deep, with vertical sides, in class C soil where the spoil pile was not at least 2 feet away from the excavation, exposing employees to crush-by hazards, on or about November 29, 2022. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260651 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-04-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-05-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: a) Jobsite: 2022 at 723 N Mills Ave, untrained employees were directed to work in a trench that was approximately 6 feet deep, with vertical sides, in class C soil and an inspection of the excavation was not conducted by a competent person prior to replacing a sewer pipe, exposing employees to crush-by hazards, on or about November 29, 2022. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260021 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-04-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-05-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) Jobsite: 2022 at 723 N Mills Ave, untrained employees were directed to work in a trench that was approximately 6 feet deep, with vertical sides, and in class C soil, on or about November 29, 2022. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260652 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2023-04-25 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2023-05-05 |
| Current Penalty |
4000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4688.0 |
| Final Order |
2023-05-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c). a) Jobsite: 2022 at 723 N Mills Ave, untrained employees were directed to work in a trench that was approximately 6 feet deep, with vertical sides, in class C soil, in that cave-in protection was not provided, exposing employees to crush-by hazards, on or about November 29, 2022. |
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