GHENT, KY —
OSHA Inspection: WATCO COMPANIES, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WATCO COMPANIES, LLC in 6870 US HWY 42 E GATE 5, GHENT, KY 41045 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 341123685.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WATCO COMPANIES, LLC
- Site address
- 6870 US HWY 42 E GATE 5
- City
- GHENT
- State
- KY
- ZIP
- 41045
- Mailing
- 6870 US HWY 42 E GATE 5, GHENT, KY 41045
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336611
- Employees
- 58
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) Fueling Station- On or about 12/115/15, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the ground prong on the power supply to the diesel tank was missing. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2040
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 10, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:Note: Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be spliced if the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced. a) Diesel Fuel Tank - On or about 12/15/15, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when temporary power cables were spliced together without retaining the insulating, outer sheath properties and usage characteristics of the cords being spliced In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341123685.
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