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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1447338.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $20,781.00
Current Penalty: $20,781.00
Issuance Date: 02/06/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/23/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/06/2020 | $20,781.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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) 5081 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA, Excavation located in southwest corner: On or about 11/25/2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to engulfment/cave-in hazards while working in an excavation that measured 55-ft. long by 25-ft. wide by 9-ft. deep, in that a safe means of egress was not provided inside the excavation as employees were engaged in erecting a manhole. Gorman Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1363363, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/19/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 2416-2498 Barrett Creek Parkway, Marietta, GA 30066.