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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1726826.015 - Jerlow Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Jerlow Construction Co.
6500 N. Kickapoo
Shawnee, OK 74801
Mailing Address:
21212 Bogie Rd., Edmond, OK 73012
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: 02/07/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2128873 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,941 | $0 | $53,232 | $0 | $0 | $85,173 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/05/2024 | 09/20/2024 | $7,000 | $10,647 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/05/2024 | 09/20/2024 | $0 | $10,647 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/05/2024 | 08/29/2024 | $7,000 | $10,647 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 08/05/2024 | 08/29/2024 | $36,000 | $53,232 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on February 7, 2024, Employee #1 was working for a water/sewer line contractor. Employee #1 was installing an 8" water line in a trench that was 8 ft 6 inches deep. The trench walls collapsed onto Employee #1 causing asphyxiation and his eventual death.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cave-In, Collapse, Excavation, Pipe, Pipelayer, Trench, Water, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1726826.015 | 61 | M | Fatality |