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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: 1797521.015 - Cowan Group Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Cowan Group Engineering
State Highway 56 At 0.30 Miles South Of County Road Ew1360
Sasakwa, OK 74867
Mailing Address:
7100 North Classen Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2249480 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,101 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,101 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | Other | 19100178 A04 | 06/26/2025 | 07/16/2025 | $16,550 | $11,585 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100132 D01 | 06/26/2025 | 07/16/2025 | $0 | $9,931 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19100135 A01 | 06/26/2025 | 07/16/2025 | $0 | $11,585 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:18 a.m. on January 7, 2025, Employee #1 was operating a side-by-side utility vehicle on a paved rural highway with a coworker. The employees were enroute to load the vehicle for transport. Employee #1 was not wearing a helmet and was not secured by a seatbelt. During the operation, the side-by-side overturned onto its side, confining Employee #1 beneath the vehicle. He sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Crushed, Head, Helmet, Overturn, Roll, Roll-Over, Rolled, Seat Belt, Tip, Tips Over, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1797521.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Surveyor |