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Standard Cited: 19260651 J01 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1241189.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,548.00
Current Penalty: $8,800.00
Issuance Date: 11/14/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 12/12/2017
Final Order: 04/04/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/04/2018 | $8,800.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/13/2017 | $12,548.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/14/2017 | $12,548.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection shall be provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face. Such protection shall consist of scaling to remove loose material; installation of protective barricades at intervals as necessary on the face to stop and contain falling material; or other means that provide equivalent protection. 50 Cedar Street, Somerville, MA 02143 On or about June 12, 2017, employees were exposed to loose soil while performing pipe work in a trench 15 feet in depth where the protective system did not extend to the employees' work area. On or about June 12, 2017, an employee was struck by a piece of soil (clay) while in the trench and sustained a serious back injury requiring a response and rescue by the Somerville Fire Department.