Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1601982.015 - Belt Construction, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1601982.015

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 06/14/2022

Site Address:
Belt Construction, Inc
2125 N. Midwest Blvd
Edmond, OK 73034

Mailing Address:
2507 E Broad Street, Texarkana, AR 71854

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1905866

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6	2				8
Current Violations	6		2			8
Initial Penalty	$55,106	$232,044	$0	$0	$0	$287,150
Current Penalty	$55,106	$0	$194,894	$0	$0	$250,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19101200 F06 II	12/02/2022	12/21/2022	$4,351	$4,351	$0	12/20/2022	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19261203 D	12/02/2022	12/21/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	12/20/2022	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19261204 C	12/02/2022	12/21/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	12/20/2022	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19261204 D07	12/02/2022	12/21/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	12/20/2022	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19261204 D08	12/02/2022	12/21/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	12/20/2022	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19261207 A	12/02/2022	12/21/2022	$10,151	$10,151	$0	12/20/2022	F - Formal Settlement
7.	02001	Repeat	19261204 E01 I	12/02/2022	09/15/2023	$97,447	$116,022	$0	12/20/2022	F - Formal Settlement
8.	02002	Repeat	19261205 A	12/02/2022	09/15/2023	$97,447	$116,022	$0	12/20/2022	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 146959.015

Event: 06/14/2022

Two employees are killed in oxygen deficient atmosphere

At 4:15 p.m. on June 14, 2022, two employees entered a 21-inch sewer manhole to conduct vacuum testing, not knowing that it was oxygen deficient. Both employee were overcome and died.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Manhole, Manhole Cover, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1601982.015	29	M	Fatality
2	1601982.015	28	M	Fatality

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