Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1606807.015 - Township Of Middletown Sewerage Authority

Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development

Inspection Nr: 1606807.015

Report ID: 0253420

Date Opened: 06/01/2022

Site Address:
Township Of Middletown Sewerage Authority
100 Beverly Way P.O. Box 205
Belford, NJ 07718

Mailing Address:
100 Beverly Way P.O. Box 205, Belford, NJ 07718

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/20/2023

Emphasis: S:Sewage Treatment Plants

Case Closed: 11/08/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1917090

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6	4				10
Current Violations	6	4				10
Initial Penalty	$29,400	$168,000	$0	$0	$0	$197,400
Current Penalty	$29,400	$168,000	$0	$0	$0	$197,400
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100146 C02	04/27/2023	05/18/2023	$4,900	$4,900	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002	Willful	19100146 C04	04/27/2023	06/09/2023	$42,000	$42,000	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
3.	01003	Serious	19100146 D14	04/27/2023	06/09/2023	$4,900	$4,900	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	01004	Willful	19100146 E01	04/27/2023	05/18/2023	$42,000	$42,000	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
5.	01005	Serious	19100146 F11	04/27/2023	05/18/2023	$4,900	$4,900	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
6.	01006	Willful	19100146 G01	04/27/2023		$42,000	$42,000	$0	Z - Issued
7.	01007	Willful	19100146 I07	04/27/2023	05/18/2023	$42,000	$42,000	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
8.	01008	Serious	19100146 J02	04/27/2023	05/18/2023	$4,900	$4,900	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
9.	01009	Serious	19100146 K01 V	04/27/2023		$4,900	$4,900	$0	Z - Issued
10.	01010	Serious	19100146 L01	04/27/2023	06/09/2023	$4,900	$4,900	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 148294.015

Event: 05/31/2022

Employee is asphyxiated by inert gas then drowned

At 2:20 p.m. on May 31, 2022, an employee entered a manhole to replace a drain plug when he was overcome by inert gas. The employee collapsed to the bottom of the manhole which contained water and drowned in the water.

Keywords: Atmosphere, Drown, Drowning, Gas, Manhole, Manhole Cover, Overcome by gas, Overcome by vapors, Toxic Atmosphere

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1606807.015	47	M	Fatality

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