RAY BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
SOLWAY RD. & HARDIN VALLEY RD., KNOXVILLE, TN 37931
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Inspection records
Jul 8, 2002#305598344Jul 8, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305598344$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305598344
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jan 15, 2002#305047177Jan 15, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#305047177$2,1001 viol.1 violation$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #305047177
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 8, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- South Bank Of Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee hospitalized after strike in head by falling steel
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,100 | Mar 24, 2002 | - | - |
Jan 19, 1999#127338366Jan 19, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#127338366$1,8001 viol.1 violation$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #127338366
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 615 Clyde Street, Knoxville, TN 37919
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when man lift struck by train
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.453 Aerial Lifts OSHA citation code: 19260453 B02 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Apr 5, 1999 | - | - |
Mar 17, 1997#127321024Mar 17, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127321024$5003 viol.3 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #127321024
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1997
- Closed
- May 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 1940 Alcoa Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37920
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Apr 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.1052 Stairways (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261052 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1997 | - | - |
Nov 12, 1996#127355741Nov 12, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127355741$1,3004 viol.4 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #127355741
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 1940 Alcoa Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37920
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Dec 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.701 Concrete and Masonry Construction - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260701 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Dec 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 I03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 I04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1996 | - | - |
May 29, 1996#127353514May 29, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#127353514$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127353514
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1996
- Closed
- May 29, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Stadium Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when ironworker falls on him
Apr 25, 1996#114478654Apr 25, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114478654$9005 viol.5 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #114478654
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 6, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- Stadium Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.250 General Requirements for Storage OSHA citation code: 19260250 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | May 21, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.250 General Requirements for Storage OSHA citation code: 19260250 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | May 21, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | May 21, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 C01 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1996 | - | - |
Jun 7, 1995#120505029Jun 7, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120505029$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #120505029
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 13, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Stadium Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1995 | - | - |
Feb 10, 1993#120564497Feb 10, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120564497$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120564497
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. T. Hospital Parking Addition, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.153 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas) OSHA citation code: 19260153 K02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.701 Concrete and Masonry Construction - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260701 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1993 | - | - |
Oct 8, 1992#120566062Oct 8, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120566062$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120566062
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. T. Hospital Parking Addition, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
32 inspections, 1985 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.