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Standard Cited: 19260651 C02 Specific Excavation Requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1453596.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/12/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $5,937.00
Current Penalty: $13,300.00
Issuance Date: 06/24/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date: 07/16/2020
Final Order: 05/09/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/09/2022 | $13,300.00 | 09/12/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/20/2020 | $5,937.00 | 07/21/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/24/2020 | $5,937.00 | 07/21/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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: The employer is failing to protect employees from engulfment and struck-by hazards associated with working in a trench without adequate access and egress. The most recent example of this was on December 31, 2019 at or near 1505 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017, employees were replacing a 15 inch clay pipe in an excavation measuring approximately 20.5 feet deep X 45 feet long X 8 feet wide without a ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress.